conflict and morality Flashcards
consequences for the economy?
poverty, infrastructure and employment .
define poverty consequence for economy
In nearly all conflicts, more people are killed through diseases and malnutrition from fighting itself. This is mainly caused by poverty-during war, in poorer countries, men are not paid to fight but have to in order to survive. As a result, women and children cannot feed themselves or afford medicine. One moral issue of poverty is whether war causes poverty or whether poorer countries are more likely to go to war due to a desire of the government or the people for more power and wealth.
define infrastructure consequences for economy
Destruction of infrastructure can create a catastrophic collapse in the social structure, services, education, and healthcare system. Destruction of schools and education infrastructure has led to a decline in education among many countries affected by war. If certain infrastructural elements such as transport and waste systems are damaged or destroyed, it can cause serious disruption to the other systems such as the economy. One moral issue of infrastructure is whether its destruction matters or not and whether is it the most justified strategy of war. Infrastructure is man-made, so it feels no pain and suffering, so is it okay to destroy it in order to win the war?
define emplyment consequences for economy
Employment usually rises during the war but falls significantly afterward. This is due to a sharp dip in the manufacturing industry but also soldiers’ jobs being replaced during the war and their struggle to find work after, especially given some are injured physically and psychologically. A moral issue of employment is whether it is good for business to be in a state of war or whether this is short-sighted and foolish to want to be at war. Employment rises sharply during the war but usually does the opposite afterward, does this mean that war can be a good thing?
define consequences for the environment ?
ecosystems andf animals
define ecosystems consequences of war
The impact on ecosystems is wide-ranging. Fuel from damaged or destroyed combat vehicles and ships leak into the soil and oceans and poisons ecosystems. Non-controversial weapons such as biological, chemical, and nuclear are destroying ecosystems and having a long-term impact. A moral issue with ecosystems is whether it only matters because their destruction has an impact on humans.
define animals consequences of war
Animals are considered by many to be negligible victims of war. The main impact of war on animals is the same as on humans: loss of habitat, injury, and death through starvation from loss of food, dehydration through destruction of water supplies, and quite simply being shot or burned to death by guns or explosives. A moral issue with animals is whether or not they have rights during the war. Animals rights activists may claim that they do, but sometimes they could be a necessary consequence of war in order to make a better world.
consequences for humans
homelessness, injury and death
define homelessness consequnce for humans
One consequence of war is homelessness. This can happen for various reasons, mainly when you fear for your safety during the war and have to flee somewhere, have been ordered out of town, home has been destroyed. A moral implication of homelessness is to what extent foreign countries have a duty to accommodate refugees.
define injury consequence for humans
This can be both physical and psychological. Physical includes loss of limbs through e.g. landmines or anti-personnel weapons (APW). a moral implication with injury is worse than psychological injury, or vice versa. A lot of the time they come together, but what should be prioritised?
define death as a consequence for humans
This is the most obvious and devastating consequence of war. It affects both soldiers and civilians, the old, the young, men and women. The death of a soldier has a knock-on psychological effect of a child losing their father and a woman losing their husband. A moral implication of death is whether the death of a civilian is always worse than a soldier.
justifications for war
resources, oppression and territory
define resources as a justification for war
Wars declared over resources can be oil, minerals, and others. One moral implication of this war is that there is a worry that drought in africa could dry up the nile and lead to ethiopia holding a lot of power, as 80% of the nile water is made up from Ethiopia’s rain which could lead to a full-scale war.
define oppression as a justification for war
Wars declared over oppression can be in response to the government seizing control of the media or the military denying human rights, and using harsh or unjust punishment. One moral implication of this is oppression can be considered a legitimate reason for declaring war?
define territory as a justification for war
War started due to discover land that contains natural resources. This holds a strategic advantage to gain territory. One moral implication of this is if countries aren’t sharing resources then should you declare a territorial war? Should you surrender your land to the people?
