POL101Y1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Jus Ad Bellum, Just War Theory, John Walker Lindh
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Just war doctrines formulated in a very different political and strategic milieu than the. Many of the tenets are more pragmatic than ethical. Pragmatic and moral bases of just war theory. Just war theory is a dynamic framework that should be re-evaluated based on context. Hence, we need a just war doctrine today that is parsimonious, flexible, and usable, and which combines our moral concerns with pragmatic considerations, as we evaluate 21st century threats. The ethics and pragmatics of just war theory. Justice in war: plato, aristotle, augustine 13th century thomas aquinas catholic thinkers, protestant jurists, international legal commentators institutions of western world order (democratic governments + un) have also embraced concept. Fundamentally pragmatic in its character and application. Idea of just cause practical; war framed as moral more likely to receive necessary support of constituents and international community and troops fight better believing in (cid:494)rightness(cid:495) of their cause.
