Andy Owen

Author, London

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Andy Owen is the author of All Soldiers Run Away: Alano’s War: the Story of a British Deserter (2017). He is a former soldier who writes on the ethics and philosophy of war. He lives in London.

Written by Andy Owen

Photo of a war-torn street with a destroyed tank, damaged buildings and a person walking on a muddy path during snowfall.
HISTORY OF IDEAS

Five timeless lessons for life from the Athenian tragedies

In a world filled with grief-fuelled rage, cultivating a tragic mindset can help you to live with grace and dignity

by Andy Owen

Photo of soldiers in camouflage sitting on a rocky terrain at dusk with a smoky horizon and distant lights in the background.
ETHICS

What luck in war reveals about the role of chance in life

From the battlefield to the playing field, don’t overlook the role of luck. It shapes how we judge others, and ourselves

by Andy Owen