Just War Thought and the Notion of Peace

Murphy, James

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-57123-2_6

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“…Opponents of the just war doctrine assert that its principles disguise the true intentions of warring factions under the pretense and fallacy of justness (Murphy, 2017). Simply put, the just war doctrine argues that war is good, which contradicts the call for global peace.…”

Section: Disadvantages: the Constant War Just War Doctrine As Manifes...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In response, the allied that the United States spearheaded was opposed by Germany because of the malicious intentions held. Just war doctrine advocates that war is just if it is fought for the right reasons and preventing German brutality appeared to be the right reason (Murphy, 2017). Against the stated premise, the just war doctrine is not wishful thinking because brutality interferes with human rights and states' sovereign rule.…”

Section: Just War Doctrine: World War II Wishful Thinking Reality Ormentioning

confidence: 99%

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Case Study: Just War Doctrine

Tzenios¹

2023

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The paper explores the question of just war. For nations to wage war, there is a political, social, and moral necessity to justify such war. Consequently, the doctrine of just war then arose to ensure that nations could justify their declarations of war and armed conflict against other nations. However, as is expected, while the doctrine of just war has existed for centuries, it has also elicited debate for as long as it has existed. Rarely have people agreed on what war was just and what exactly being "just" means. There are questions as to whether the term is not just another political gimmick meant to allow nations to justify the death of millions of people. For example, a war, such as the second world war, that leads to the death of millions of people can be a just war regardless of its justifications on political grounds. Through the analysis of views of various authorities, including classical ones such as St. Thomas and St. Augustus, the paper will illustrate that the concept of any war being just is becoming an outdated precept as war is not consistent with the human need for love, peace, and justice.

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Section: Disadvantages: the Constant War Just War Doctrine As Manifes...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Just War Doctrine: World War II Wishful Thinking Reality Ormentioning

confidence: 99%