The Fog of War - Eleven Lessons From The Life of Robert S. McNamara

Eleven Lessons From The Life of Robert S. McNamara

These topics were selected by Errol Morris and highlighted in the film, they were not selected by McNamara.

  • Empathize with your enemy
  • Rationality will not save us
  • There's something beyond one's self
  • Maximize efficiency
  • Proportionality should be a guideline in war
  • Get the data
  • Belief and seeing are often both wrong
  • Be prepared to re-examine your reasoning
  • In order to do good, you may have to engage in evil
  • Never say never
  • You can't change human nature

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