Killing in War and the Morality of War

Flashcards covering key concepts and figures from the provided lecture notes on killing in war and the morality of war.

Supreme Emergency

A situation where certain rules of war may be overridden, typically involving imminent and grave threats.

George Orwell

English writer known for Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, wrote about injustice and totalitarianism.

George I. Mavrodes

Professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Michigan, examined the traditional rules protecting civilians

Immunity Theorists

Philosophers like Elizabeth Anscombe, John C. Ford, and Paul Ramsey who believe noncombatants have moral immunity from intentional killing.

Principle of Double-Effect

Dividing the consequences of an act into intended (goal/purpose) and unintended (side-effects).

Principle of Proportionality

The idea that the good attained by an action should outweigh the evil consequences.

Convention-Dependent Moral Obligations

Moral obligations dependent on a convention, law, or custom being in force.

Just Combatants

Those who fight in a just war.

Unjust Combatants

Those who fight in a war that is unjust because it lacks a just cause.