The article considers war as a concept that is constructed by the style of philosophical thinking, which is typical for a particular historical epoch. The style of thinking sets the frameworks, boundaries and laws of its understanding. The article compares the classical model of a war, the concept of which was set by the mind of the Enlightenment, and the modern forms of its implementation, when the philosophical mind undergoes deconstruction processes. Strict logic and legislative "pure reason" (Immanuel Kant) determined the relevant content, form and description of the language of war. The war was carried out according to laws of logic and rules, which assumed transparent and efficient steps. It could be read by Another (opponent). Thus, ...