Weaknesses Of JWT

Question 1

Realists argue what

Answer 1

the Just War conditions are ambiguous, open to question or too simplistic and impractical

Question 2

what does J. McMahan believe wars are caused by, therefore

Answer 2

complex reasons

- its unrealistic to try and see the act of waging a war in terms of a single just cause

Question 3

what is difficult to calculate

Answer 3

the outcomes of war

- its not always clear that p[ease will result or that success is likely

Question 4

in the old testament who’s side is God frequently seen on

Answer 4

the side of those waging wars that don’t conform to the JWT

Question 5

what does the existence of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction need

Answer 5

require a different approach to the problem other than JW

Question 6

what is there issues about

Answer 6

deciding who might be a just target

- WW2 munitions workers go fight on front line replaced by women who were arguably fair targets