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“Just War” Doctrines
St. Thomas Aquinas--Summa Theologicae--1265-1273
Jus ad bellum Jus in belli
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Just cause
Self defense protect rights from agression
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Competent authority
Typically sovereign governments What about revolution? Terrorist groups? Wars of liberation
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Right intention
Not for self aggrandizement not for aggression
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Proportional response
Response must be appropriate for the provocation
no over reaction
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Must have a chance of winning
No suicide attacks surrender if hopeless
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Must have a chance of winning
No suicide attacks surrender if hopeless
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Peaceful alternatives must be exhausted “give peace a chance” not first option, but last
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A war is just if:
Just cause right intention proper authority proportional response chance of winning peaceful alternative exhausted