POLS-Y 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Manichaeism, Consequentialism
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11/29/2016: background, why violence, common approaches, necessary conditions, violence. In order for violence to be justified it must produce something that is substantially good or prevent something substantially bad. Limited pacifism - wrong to use violence against innocent people, if in a position of choosing between killing one person and killing many, would not be a be to make a choice. Consequentialism justifies the use of violence when it will lead to the minimalization of violence in any given situation. Mediated consequentialism consequence mediated by a rule. Deontological theory people who use violence against innocent people deserve to be punished. Victims of violence have a right to retaliate against the oppressor if society does not. Necessary conditions: means must lead to the goal that you are trying to achieve, political actor must have objectivity, don"t choose violence if there are other options available, must have a legitimate goal.
