Just War Theory

Saint Augustine of Hippo and Thomas

Aquinas
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• The Ethics of War and Peace
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• Is war ever necessary?
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• Where should war be fought?
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• How many options should be weighed and
exercised before going to war?
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• Are pre-emptive strikes ever justifiable?
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• What should the goals of a just war be?
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• What justifiable causes are their to go to war?
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• What rules of engagement are necessary for just
war?
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• Are civilian casualties ever ok in war?
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• What type of weapons are ok for war?
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• Is their a specific number of casualties that are
justifiable in war?
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• Is war ever justifiable if the people oppose it?
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• Is the military draft justifiable?
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• Is war ever justifiable if there is no prospect for
success?
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• Who can wage a just war?
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• How should prisoners of war be treated in a just
war?
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• How should a war end?