Würden Sie fürs eigene Land in den Krieg ziehen? | Sternstunde Philosophie | SRF Kultur
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Europe and Switzerland are rearming. But there's a shortage of soldiers. Who will fight when push comes to shove? Is conscription necessary again? A conscientious objection hearing? And is the state even allowed to force people to kill? A debate about security, war, and peace.
Topics in this episode:
0:00 Going to war for your own country?
13:36 Would you rather live under occupation than be free?
19:36 Is Switzerland capable of defending itself?
28:38 What exactly are we defending?
35:34 What is the significance of cyberattacks?
44:07 Why are older people in favor of conscription and younger people against it?
50:48 The keyword is conscientious objection hearing. How is it assessed?
Rearmament doesn't just cost money. Someone has to be able to operate all those weapons. So who will stand at the border if Russia attacks? "Certainly not me," says Ole Nymoen. His book, "Why I Would Never Fight for My Country: Against Military Fitness," recently sparked heated debates and sparked outrage. Many young people share his views. Even in Switzerland, the willingness to perform military service has declined—precisely now, as war has been raging on the European continent for almost four years. As a result, civilian service is to be made less attractive, and conscientious objection may be reintroduced.
So, who is prepared to fight? And is it morally justifiable to force people to kill? Yves Bossart discusses these questions with philosopher Katja Gentinetta, military expert Georg Häsler, and German author and podcaster Ole Nymoen.
Philosophy Hour, January 25, 2026
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Würden Sie fürs eigene Land in den Krieg ziehen? | Sternstunde Philosophie | SRF Kultur
SRF Kultur Sternstunden
100,108 views
Europe and Switzerland are rearming. But there's a shortage of soldiers. Who will fight when push comes to shove? Is conscription necessary again? A conscientious objection hearing? And is the state even allowed to force people to kill? A debate about security, war, and peace.
Topics in this episode:
0:00 Going to war for your own country?
13:36 Would you rather live under occupation than be free?
19:36 Is Switzerland capable of defending itself?
28:38 What exactly are we defending?
35:34 What is the significance of cyberattacks?
44:07 Why are older people in favor of conscription and younger people against it?
50:48 The keyword is conscientious objection hearing. How is it assessed?
Rearmament doesn't just cost money. Someone has to be able to operate all those weapons. So who will stand at the border if Russia attacks? "Certainly not me," says Ole Nymoen. His book, "Why I Would Never Fight for My Country: Against Military Fitness," recently sparked heated debates and sparked outrage. Many young people share his views. Even in Switzerland, the willingness to perform military service has declined—precisely now, as war has been raging on the European continent for almost four years. As a result, civilian service is to be made less attractive, and conscientious objection may be reintroduced.
So, who is prepared to fight? And is it morally justifiable to force people to kill? Yves Bossart discusses these questions with philosopher Katja Gentinetta, military expert Georg Häsler, and German author and podcaster Ole Nymoen.
Philosophy Hour, January 25, 2026
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✨ New conversations with fascinating guests every week
💬 Do you have questions, suggestions, or feedback? Then write to us at: philosophie@srf.ch
Program Director:
🎥 Director: Astrid Dolenc, Editors: Nina Weiss, Jolanda Fazzone, Producer: Christian Walther, Head of Production: Judith Hardegger, SRF 2026
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Subscribe to SRF Kultur Sternstunden on YouTube
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"Sternstunde Philosophie" fosters in-depth and critical exchange of ideas and delves into the pressing questions of our time.
"Sternstunde Philosophie" spans a wide range, from current socio-political issues to fundamental philosophical questions: Who is responsible for what, what constitutes human freedom, and what determines the meaning of our lives? Our guests are prominent figures from science, culture, politics, and business – voices that stimulate thought and reflect on and contextualize current events.
____________________
Hosted by:
Barbara Bleisch Instagram: barbarableisch
Olivia Röllin Instagram: oliviaroellin
Yves Bossart Instagram: bossart_yves
Wolfram Eilenberger
____________________
#SRFKultur #SRFKulturSternstunden #SRFSternstunde #Philosophy #War #Conscription #Europe #Armaments #SRF #Culture