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8 Recent Champions of the Just War Tradition
April 05, 2020 Uncategorized

8 Recent Champions of the Just War Tradition

In recent posts, we described the essence of the just war tradition, contrasted it with pacifism and jihadism, and described its foundations in ancient thought and its development through the medieval and early modern eras. In this post, we will explore the work of selected twentieth-century just war thinkers, each of whom made a signal [ Read More ]

A Dozen (or So) Books about the Ethics of Warfare
April 13, 2019 Book Recommendations, Politics and Public Life, Theology & Philosophy

A Dozen (or So) Books about the Ethics of Warfare

Moral accountability is absolutely vital for individuals and societies. For an individual or society to flourish, it must have the integrity and humility examine itself morally. War is no exception. In a democratic republic such as ours, not only our military and political leaders but also the general public must participate actively and intelligently in [ Read More ]