POL SCI 124C Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Command Responsibility, Economic Sanctions, Retributive Justice
1 Mar 2018
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Standards of permissibility of war rest on, but not defined by individual rights. 2 principles of war (1) military necessity- cannot attack civilians unless necessary militarily (2) noncombattant immunity. Double effect: reconcile (1) prohibition against attacking no civilians and (2) legitimate conduct of military activity. Okay to kill nc/ perform act with evil consequences if (1) legitimate act of war (2) direct effect is morally acceptable (3) good intentions (4) good effort compensate for evil effect. Must have 2 outcomes: (1) achieve good (2) foreseeable evil reduced as much as possible; revise 3rd condition above, adding minimizing evil. Positive commitment (simply not to intend death of civilians is too easy! Civilians have right to due care even at the risk of military casualties. New warfare emphasis precision and aim for minimal casualties (ex. U. s. taking a more moral stance because of change in technology) > good but also brings problems.
