truths‚ their differences are equally worthy of study because‚ it is in the differences where choices are made. Sun Tzu and Clausewitz agreed that war is chaos‚ military action is a tool for diplomatic goals and‚ as such‚ the results of warfare are not final. Their differences lie in how they advocate for waging war. The style and preparations for war contrast. This is where
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In “The Moral Equivalent of War‚” William James explores the reasons behind the existence of war. A self-identifying pacifist‚ he proposes an alternative solution: “[an enlistment] against Nature‚” (1291)‚ which retains the virtues of a war but prevents its pains and sufferings. James also compares the differing perspectives of utopias: militarism and pacifism while identifying flaws in each of them. Militarism perceives war as a preservation technique for ideals‚ patriotism‚ courage‚ and other merit
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The purpose of the War Convention is to establish the duties of the persons engaged in the act of aggression. Michael Walzer defined the War Convention as the articulated norms‚ customs‚ professional codes‚ precepts‚ religious‚ philosophical principles and reciprocal arrangements that shape our judgement of military conduct. Thus‚ the War Convention may be interpreted as the multitude of non-binding moral criteria by which the justice of actions within the prosecution of conflict may be judged. The
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history how different nations‚ states‚ groups and even people go to war for feuds that they believe matter to them and to gain something from this whether that be land‚ power or anything else. But should innocent lives be lost when achieving this goal? I believe that the lives of those that are not involved with war should not be compromised and there is no justifiable reason to do so. Some can argue that killing of innocents in war time is morally permissible for the greater good in a Utilitarian
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6/19/11 Cicero wrote a great extent on his concept of a Just War‚ yet his theory can be summarized into three simple rules. The first condition for a just war as proposed by Cicero is that there must be a valid or just cause. Cicero believed that a just cause includes the defense of honor as well as the restoration or upholding of peace. In other words‚ if ones honor is at stake or being attacked‚ Cicero would deem it just for war to be waged. St Augustine Christians should be pacifists in their
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JUST WAR THEORY | September 132011 | This project is based on the chapter of structures and processes of war under which the ‘Just War Theory’ is analyzed in reference to the US military intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks in US. | America’s Just War Theory | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY CASE STUDY Study is made on the US military attacks on Iraq and Afghanistan in post 9/11 era. Nature of study is qualitative and library based. SCOPE The study of the project is limited
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TERRORISM A CURSE OR BLESSING TO INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW Executive summary This paper looks into terrorism and the effect it has had on international humanitarian law. Whether it has had a negative impact on the already existing laws that deal with conflict situations or whether it has had a positive impact. It also looks into the situations terrorism has led to and the various ways the fight against terrorism has been used to undermine human rights and given states a leeway to commit
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The Just War Theory is obsolete in light of nuclear weaponry The just war theory is concerned with ethically justifying war with acceptable warfare techniques (Moseley‚ 2009). It can be argued that in light of modern day nuclear power‚ the just war theory is obsolete. The central claim of this paper is that this notion is true; war is immoral and cannot be justified. To defend this claim‚ this paper will be taking a deontological approach and present counter arguments in favour of utilitarianism
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“War‚ what is it good for”? The lyrics to the 60’s pop song‚ provokes the question that Just War proponents and Pacifists have wrestled with throughout history‚ reaching opposite conclusions. Those in favor of Just War theory‚ say war is only good insofar as it is fought for the right reasons and brings about the right end. Whereas‚ Pacifists reject war completely‚ preferring peaceful means to resolve conflict. But which one is morally and ethically right? Which one should be adopted and practiced
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which was 9/11. There are multiple ways to win a war‚ but targeting civilians should not even be considered an option as a way to do so. During war‚ people who are fighting should only attack those who
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