Just War Theory : strengths and weaknesses
- Created by: Ellie Whitehead
- Created on: 05-04-13 18:11
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- The Just War Theory: Strengths and weaknesses
- Strengths
- it maintains the central importance of the dignity of each human being.
- it rejects the view that there are no rules of conduct in war situations.
- it places moral integrity about the pursuit of naked power.
- it encourages combatants to think about the moral implications of their actions.
- it tries to prevent the excesses of warfare by rejectig the notion of retribution.
- tries to protect the innocent victims of warfare
- the culture, traditions and laws of the defeated nation are respected. Therefore future grievances that might lead to further conflict are avoided.
- Weaknesses
- Concepts of war and justice have no place together. They are incompatiable.
- Question of discrimination between a soldier and a non-combatant is a problem.
- It is open to great abuse, people will always be able to justify war no matter what.
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