Just War Theory

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War and Society Flashcards on Just War Theory, created by SteveT on 27/05/2013.
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What are the two schools of thought on morality? Consequentialism and Deontologist
What do consequentalists think? Concerned with the consequence of an action
What do deontologists think? Actions assessed by their moral intent
What are the three flavours of realism? Realism, Partial Realism, All-Out Realism
What is realism? State relations based on politics (self-interest) not morality
What is partial-realism? Morality effects reasons for going to war but are thereafter overtaken
What is all-out realism? Morality is irrelevant, war takes over
What's the criticism of all-out realism? Like painting a scene with one colour
What is wrong with partial-realism? War is not a natural force but a complex human activity
What's Fisher's answer to all this moral virtue mumbo jumbo? Virtuous Consequentialism
What are the three Just War principles? Just ad Bellum, Jus in Bello, Jus post Bellum
What's the acronym for remembering Jus ad Bellum? CJRLP
What does CJRLP stand for? Competent Authority, Just Cause, Right Intention, Last Resort, Proportional
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