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Why does a soldier kill? Why does the one who gives such an order do it with a light hand? Why can't the world live a day without war?

I decided to answer such questions from the standpoint of existential psychology and philosophy. Surprisingly, my reflections led me to the famous Shakespearean expression: "The whole world is a theatre, and the people in it are actors". The task of any actor is to make the audience believe in their performance. They have to constantly train their stage image. An actor can't play the same role for a long time, and in the same way. He must always set new heights to keep the audience engaged.

An ordinary soldier also has his own height, which is to become a general of the army, if not a hero. He can't play a private all his life. However, like the head of any state, he can either go down in history as a pro-democratic ideologue or as a conquering imperialist. And the problem is that in the pursuit of perfection, for many, the end justifies the means. That's why most actors are willing to give their own lives just to please their audience. A soldier is ready to do the same when he pulls the trigger. A head of state is ready to do the same when he presses the Red Button.