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“Just War” Doctrines

“Just War” Doctrines. St. Thomas Aquinas-- Summa Theologicae--1265-1273 Jus ad bellum Jus in belli. Just cause. Self defense protect rights from agression. Competent authority. Typically sovereign governments What about revolution? Terrorist groups? Wars of liberation. Right intention.

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“Just War” Doctrines

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  1. “Just War” Doctrines • St. Thomas Aquinas--Summa Theologicae--1265-1273 • Jus ad bellum • Jus in belli

  2. Just cause • Self defense • protect rights from agression

  3. Competent authority • Typically sovereign governments • What about revolution? • Terrorist groups? • Wars of liberation

  4. Right intention • Not for self aggrandizement • not for aggression

  5. Proportional response • Response must be appropriate for the provocation • no over reaction

  6. Must have a chance of winning • No suicide attacks • surrender if hopeless

  7. Must have a chance of winning • No suicide attacks • surrender if hopeless

  8. Peaceful alternatives must be exhausted • “give peace a chance” • not first option, but last

  9. A war is just if: • Just cause • right intention • proper authority • proportional response • chance of winning • peaceful alternative exhausted

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