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Views of War
Activism/Militarism
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Pacifism
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Just War Theory
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Pacifism
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Just War Theory
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Activism/Militarism
Any war my country fights is justified
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Pacifism
All war is wrong
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Every war is unjust
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Every war is unjust
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Pacifist Groups
Anabaptists
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Mennonites (Amish)
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Quakers
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Moravians
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(Matthew 5)
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Mennonites (Amish)
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Quakers
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Moravians
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(Matthew 5)
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Just War Theory
Use objective criteria to decide if specific wars are moral
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Is it a righteous war?
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Ethical justice
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Is it a righteous war?
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Ethical justice
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Proponents of Just War Theory
Augustine (Luther, Calvin)
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Just War Doctrines
Jus ad Bellum (leading up to the war)
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Jus in Bello (in the midst of the war)
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Jus in Bello (in the midst of the war)
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Jus ad Bellum
A just cause
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Right authority
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Right intention
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Last resort
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Right authority
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Right intention
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Last resort
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A just cause is not
For aggression
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For capturing land or resources
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For prestige
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For capturing land or resources
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For prestige
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A just cause is
A defensive war
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(Some say to also defend an ally)
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(Some say to also defend an ally)
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A debated just cause
Pre-emptive strikes
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Pre-emptive strikes
Plan must be known
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Non-military options must be reasonably tried first
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Use limited force
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Use just means
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Non-military options must be reasonably tried first
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Use limited force
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Use just means
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Right authority
Fought by the proper established legitimate power
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Right intention
To bring about (a just) peace
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Not to annihilate the enemy or for revenge
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Not to annihilate the enemy or for revenge
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Last resort
Diplomatic and economic sanctions have been tried and failed
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Jus in Bello
Proportionate means
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Noncombatant immunity
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Military necessity
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Noncombatant immunity
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Military necessity
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Proportionate means
The cost should be outweighed by the benefits of the goal
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Noncombatant immunity
Civilians should not be purposely attacked
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Traditionally said to be only women and children
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Traditionally said to be only women and children
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Military necessity
Securing a concrete, specific military advantage
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International Agreements
Geneva Conventions
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Crimes against Humanity
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Genocide
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Crimes against Humanity
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Genocide
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Geneva Conventions (examples)
Do not kill after surrender
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Take care of basic necessities of prisoners of war
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Take care of basic necessities of prisoners of war
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Crimes against Humanity
Deliberate (wanton) killing of humans
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Genocide
Deliberately killing and destroying a nation or group
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Capital Punishment
The execution of a criminal by public authority
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(It is not gangs murdering other gangs; family vendettas)
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(It is not gangs murdering other gangs; family vendettas)
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Historical Overview
Hammurabi Law Code: Old Babylonia: 1700 BC
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Leviticus: Moses: 1440 BC
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US Law Cases
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Leviticus: Moses: 1440 BC
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US Law Cases
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United States Law Cases
1972: Furman vs. Georgia - Capital punishment as it was practiced was said to be a __cruel and unusual__ form of punishment
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1976: Gregg vs. Georgia
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1976: Gregg vs. Georgia
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Practical Arguments For Capital Punishment
Deterrence
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Prevention
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Prevention
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Biblical/Theological Arguments For Capital Punishment
Genesis 9
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Romans 13
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Romans 13
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Practical Arguments Against Capital Punishment
The possibility of killing innocent people
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The claim of racism
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Cruel and unusual punishment
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The claim of racism
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Cruel and unusual punishment