Just war Flashcards
1
Q
Justified causes
A
Self-defence
Recapturing
Punishment
2
Q
Modern definition
A
Force may be used only to correct a grave, public evil, that is aggression or massive violation of the basic rights of whole populations.
3
Q
How should a war be fought
A
Proportionality
All killing is bad
Need to protect innocent
Duty to defend
4
Q
Jihad (different from just war)
A
Keep suffering to a minimum
Protect environment
Release all prisoners
Not to take land but of freedom
5
Q
Jus ad bellum
A
Military force is justified
6
Q
Jus in bello
A
Conduct war in ethical manner
7
Q
Conditions
A
- Just cause
- Started or controlled by a proper authority
- Right intention
- Last resort
- Proportionality
- High chance of success
- The good outweights the bad
8
Q
Good intentions?
A
- Creating, restoring or keeping a just peace
- Righting a wrong
- Assisting the innocent
9
Q
some bad intentions
A
- Seeking, demonstrating power
- personal, national glory
- grabbing lands/goods
- enslaving people
- genocide
