ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

War of ideas

A war of ideas is when two groups have different beliefs or opinions about something and they argue about them. It is like when kids fight on the playground, but instead of physical fists, they are arguing by spreading their ideas. For example, two countries might argue about how they should be run and how to make laws. They might both want the same thing, but they have different ideas on how to do it. So, they have a big argument about which idea is best. That’s a war of ideas.