PHIL 157 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Jus Ad Bellum, Deontological Ethics, Consequentialism
25 Nov 2017
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Civilians must be granted reasonable immunity from punitive measures: punishment proportionate punishment must be dealt. Leaders should face fair and public international trials for war crimes. Soldiers who commit war crimes also should be accountable at trial: compensation financial restitution may be mandated subject to both proportionality and discrimination. A postwar poll tax on civilians is impermissible. To beggar thy neighbour is to pick future fights: rehabilitation reform decrepit institutions in an aggressor regime. Must be proportional to the degree of depravity in the regimen: they may involve: demilitarization and disarmament; police and judicial retraining; human rights education; and even deep structural transformation toward a peaceable liberal democratic society. Important points: cause and conduct depend on conclusion for their justice, justice vindicates the rights of all concerned, right to life and liberty. Notes on discussion: justice vindicates rights for everyone, do we owe something to everyone everywhere and future generations.
