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What is a just war

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A just war is a war that can be justified on moral grounds

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What does “just cause” mean

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Don’t go to war for no reason

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What does “right intention” mean

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It means that you need to be aiming for a good conclusion

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What does legitimate authority mean

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It means you can only declare war if you have the right to do so

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What does necessary last resort mean

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All peaceful alternatives must have been exhausted

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What does “certain of success” mean

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A futile war is not a just war

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What does “minimises harm on balance” mean

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The good achieved must outweigh the harm done

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What are the 2 causes of war

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•territorial
• ideological

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What is asymmetric conflict

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It is when one side is significantly larger and more powerful than the other

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What is collateral damage

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It is an unintentional by-product of military action

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What is friendly fire

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Soldiers unintentionally killed by their own forces while in enemy territory

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What is a Cold War

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It’s a hostile position but without any violence

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What is the sanctity of life

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The conviction that life holds greater value and is more deserving of protection than anything else

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What weapons are banned by law

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Mass destruction, chemical, biological and anti-personnel land mines

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What are 3 economic consequences of war

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Rehabilitation
Reconstruction
Reparation

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What are infantry troops

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Ground soldiers that carry weapons

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What are 3 human consequences of war

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•death and injury
•destruction of property
•famine

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What are 3 environmental consequences of war

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•destruction of farmland
•meaning no food
•biological weapons can destroy natural areas

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What are 3 examples of a territorial war, and ideological war and a war over resources

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• ideological- Vietnam
• territorial- Ukraine/ all wars
• over resources- same thing as territorial

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What are particular moral issues raised over territorial

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•who has a right to call territory theirs
•fair and equal access to resources
• how do we assign rightful ownership

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What are moral questions raised by ideological wars

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•injustices are not always visible
• does concealing injustice amount to a war crime
• is it right to force western ideologies to the east

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What are general moral issues for human consequences of war

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• are some lives worth sacrificing
• is it ever right not to protect the lives of the weak and vulnerable

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What are some economic moral issues

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•Is it ethical to profit from war
•Should a losing side pay reparations to the winners
• should the winners offer aid to the losers

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Who created the just war theory

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St Thomas Aquilas, St Augustine also added and approved of it aswell

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What is an asymmetrical war
One side is significantly larger than the other be for example a trained military group vs untrained rebels
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What is an example of a war started on non-legitimate authority
1991 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait by unelected dictator Saddam Hussein
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What is an example is a failure to minimise harm on balance
Iraq war(2003-2011) •replaced Saddam Hussein with a degree of democratic government • stirred sectarian discontent that led to strengthening of Al-Qaeda and formation of ISIS
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What is an ideological war
An ideological war begins when there is conflict between ideas be this political, religious or over an idea such as nationalism or separatism
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What is a convention
Written laws that are legally binding, which the signatories which if broken they can be punished
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What are examples of conventions
•Hague Convention[1899] (outline laws on war on land+sea) •Geneva Conventions[1949](govern the humane treatment of all participants in war) •Rome statute [2002] (established the ICC)
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What is pacifism
A idea that opposes violence
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What are the core ideas of pacifism
•peace is preferable to war •non-violence is preferable to violence •preserving life is preferable to taking life
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What are economic sanctions
It’s a non violent pressure that convinces countries to change foreign policies e.g stepping down from military action or retreating from a war zone. Through refusing to export commodities to a country and refusing to buy commodities from a country
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What is the Christian outlook on war (religious)
•according to the original teachings of Jesus Christians should be peaceful •although st.Aquinas argued that if you we’re protecting your people it could be justified and still remain a good Christian
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What is the Humanism response to was (non-religious)
•Humanists reject ideas such as religious beliefs being justification for war •they believe that humans are capable of rational discussion and can talk out any issue •though they don’t take into account emotions such as greed and hate
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What is a moral consequences of sanctions
•they can starve a population to death,exceptions are common for humanitarian reasons •they can destroy a country’s economy through the lack of trade, sending them into poverty
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What are the political consequences of war
•Removal of dictator •imposition of new political idea • Cold War
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What are moral questions raised about political consequences
•can regime change ever be a just cause for war •is it right it carry out an extra judicial assassination • is economic and diplomatic isolation preferable to military conflict
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What is a territorial war
When two or more parties claim ownership of a territory and attempt to uphold their claim with violence
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What is an ideological war
Conflict between two or more systems or sets of ideas
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What are moral issues and are a related to territorial war
•Disputed ownership- who has the right to call a territory theirs •fair and equal access to resources
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What is a war started by non-legitimate authority
Iran-iraq war (1980-88) invasions of Iran and Kuwait ordered by Saddam hussein and gulf war (1991)
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Name a conflict that that didn’t distinguish between civilians and combatants
Nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945
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What are human consequences of war
Death Psychological suffering- PTSD Civilian death
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What it a human moral issue
A war that is fought by voluntary soldiers is better than force that is conscripted
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What is a Christian quote on friendly fire
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friend John 15:13
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What is the religious view on the human consequences of war
Due to genesis (gods image) Jews and Christinas respect the worth of human life and Muslims the same, the Good Samaritan
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What is a benefit of smart weapons
They satisfy the principle of distinction and the principle of minimising harm on balance
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What is a downside of smart weapons
Smart weapons can comprise the principle of legitimate authority

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