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The Just War Tradition is like any other known tradition, this one has been passed down but it isn't just some hand-me-downs or grandpa's watch but a continuous argument for decades now. The article gives the long historical background on where the tradition originated from. Just War Tradition is also known as the Just War Theory meaning before the government could even demand soldiers to fight and survive for their lives there has to be justification. The theory goes far as the B.C. era and…

Assess the contemporary coherence of the just war tradition. Realists describe war as an inevitable outcome of the anarchical international system in which states interact with each other. Based on this premise, throughout the centuries, has been witnessed the flourishing of a tradition of thought focusing on the ethics of war: The Just War Tradition. Its central hypothesis is that the use of force can be morally justified, or in other words that war can be morally right. This view differs from…

The basic requirement of jus ad bellum is possessing just cause. The clearest example of just cause would be the right of self-defense: if a nation is attacked it has the right to defend itself. By extension, this also means the right to defend other nations from aggression to meet treaty obligations or under the direction of an international regime such as the United Nations. By further extrapolation, the right of self-defense allows for preemptive action if an attack is imminent.5 This does…

I heard the sirens as I ran upstairs. My old dog was found dead in my grandparents backyard in his doghouse. My grandfather told me people beat the dog up because he was always howling at night. Is killing another justifiable? No, because killing one another is not a justifiable act. Killing is a sin, which can be a terrible emotion that always makes us feel guilty about ourselves. There are other more moral solutions. In the case of military ethics, It is Very unethical To knowing kill…

The “Just War” theory was created with the intent of helping determine whether someone could justify war ( jus ad bellum), what the conduct during war should be (jus in bello), and if the end goal was for peace or termination of the war (jus post bellum). Before the Crusades, Pope Urban II gave speeches to rally up support for war against Muslims who had taken control of Christian land. Although Urban II’s ideas seem reasonable, they actually contradict the “just war” theory. He uses any means…

This literature review is designed to examine the justification of war, from interpretations of scholarly sources, in order to highlight important ideas and opinions. The focus for the review is a case study on the Vietnam War and the perception of this war to the realist theory. It will discuss the implications of war in terms of power and their impact on a state’s independence, while examining the elements of realism and how they reflect the events of Vietnam. There is specific attention to…

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casualties overseas, it is the United States’ responsibility as the indispensable nation to act against them and for those who cannot fight for themselves. According to the Just War Theory, American military intervention is justified on moral grounds in this situation. The first portion of the Just War Theory is jus ad bellum, or just initiation of war. This means that in…

THE ETHICS OF DRONE WARFARE Introduction Recent developments in technology have made possible the creation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are capable of operating at high altitudes for extended periods of time. These UAVs are capable of deploying precision guided weapons, and can be controlled remotely from the other side of the world. This means that American UAV pilots are able to kill with the push of a button from thousands of miles away. In addition to these advancements are…

We all know and love Katy Perry for the high-flying, bold artist she is today. Her jovial, fun-loving spirit has inspired millions to be their own "Fireworks". But Katy didn't start out as a "California Gurl;" her path to stardom was a tough one. Katy's upbringing was much more conservative that her first hit single would have you believe. According to biography.com, Her first album was gospel, titled Katy Hudson. Unfortunately, it wasn't very popular and didn't take off before the record…