Just War

Kosovo. Regardless of this, they continue to say that although they believe war was unavoidable, it does not mean that more could have been done to help prevent such a situation from occurring. Loretz, et al (1999) suggested that attempts to implement UN sanctions on Kosovo and Milošević’s government, along with the influence of the media may have encouraged further negotiations, with less civilian casualties and displacement. With regards to the Kosovo conflict, it is accepted that humanitarian…

with the Roman orator Cicero, that Greco-Roman thought had its first advocate of a fully developed theory of just war. His De Officiis deals extensively with what constitutes a just reason for war as well as just conduct within war. Although Cicero's reasoning and examples derive entirely from Roman history, the passage bears a striking resemblance to the fullest biblical explication of just war, the 20th chapter of Deuteronomy. Perhaps the most outstanding difference is the difference in date…

Gregg Frazer, author of “The American Revolution: Not a just war” affirms that the American Revolution was much more than just a war. Although it was based on the Illuminist ideals that preached ideals of freedom and equality of rights, the independence of the United States was realized by the colonial elite and aimed at guaranteeing the interests and privileges of this class. It has inspired other similar movements in America. For the first time in the history of European expansion, a colony…

Versailles may have ended the war and its suffering but it does not make it part of a just war. A just war means that a war is fair; everything in it is done out of necessity, no innocents are harmed and nether country plays dirty or unfair. The Treaty of Versailles however was not that as it removed a lot from a country who didn’t start the war and left them defenseless and broke. The treaty made sure that Germany had to take the blame for the war as they had to sign a war guilt clause (C N…

specifically to a “holy war” because of the implications that were tied to that name(Throop 4). A holy war entails everything that a just war entails, and more. Just wars, are wars that need to occur. For example a war fought over oil or trade does not need to occur. Just wars must have a just cause, legitimate authority, and the right intentions(Throop 4). All these stipulations are subjective, but in the eyes of Christians, fighting for Jerusalem was a necessary and just cause, popes and kings…

Just War Theory Just war theory is not exclusively a Christian idea, rather it is rooted in classical Greco-Roman thought. The phrase “just war” can be traced back to Aristotle (384-322 BCE), but it was the Roman statesman Cicero (106-43 BCE) who proliferated and debated the idea of just war. Christianity did not begin to embrace the idea of just war until Ambrose (340-397 CE) and his disciples Augustine (354-430 CE) began to suggest that some wars may be justifiable. Ironically, both Ambrose…

Moral and Just World War II Since the Old Testament days, society has tried to define what determines war as good, moral and just. Examining the causes of war, this paper will investigate how society labels acceptable and inacceptable wars. The purpose of this paper is to discover if there is are any good, moral or just wars. Through eyewitness testimonies to historian research this paper will consider all perspectives. Further this paper will work to determine if the label types of World War II…

Discourse Arguments will now be presented that philosophically justify the act of terrorism in the right instance. I am going to start by applying the Just War Principles to both case studies. Beginning with the Nelson Mandela case study, it is unclear as to whether the ANC is a legitimate authority to execute acts of violence towards a governing body. It could be argued that the ANC was a legitimate authority since in the end the party was unbanned and then elected into government in 1994…

“St. Thomas Aquinas identifies three criteria for a just war. First, a war must be waged by a legitimate authority. Second, a war must have a just cause. Third, a war must have the right intentions. (P. 139) In order for a war to be waged by a legitimate authority, it must serve the common good, not just private interests and agendas. (P. 138) In order for a war to have just cause, it must include: protecting citizens from hostile or violent behavior, restoring rights that have been taken away…

Wars in the United States have been fought over a variety of issues such as territory, resources, or political freedom. A key component of war is why and how the war began . Although ideally war should be avoided and compromise and negotiation should be the focus, wars still occur for a variety of reasons. When war does occur there are conditions outlined in the “Just War Theory” that determine whether the war is just or unjust. In United States history, the Mexican-American War and the…