EPZ War and Ethics: A New Just War TheoryThe US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 prompted unprecedented public interest in the ethics of war, a debate that has raged furiously in the media, in politics and in the public consciousness ever since. In this fascinating and informative book, Nicholas Fotion, an expert on the ethics of military action, explores the notion of developing an ethical theory that guides the behaviour of those who are at war. |
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... battles that will have obvious conclusions and so make it possible to determine that this war or that battle will cause disproportionate damage . b . Discrimination The principle of discrimination is , perhaps along with just cause ...
... battle with them . It is somewhat more difficult to assess Japanese behaviour with respect to the principle of proportionality ( in bello ) . Early on in the war their military machine worked efficiently and probably caused only a ...
... battle or campaign than it is in the whole war . But because battles are so unpredictable , assessments prior to the start of a battle are still not easy to make , and will vary wildly . Discrimination The variation of circumstances ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Just War Theory | 9 |
Objections to Just War Theory | 25 |
Copyright | |
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