St Thomas Aquinas created the JUST WAR THEORY to help resolve what to do in situations of war.
J- Just cause – what is the situation?
I - Intention – does it have the right intention?
L – Last resort – is it the absolute last resort?
C – chances of success - What are the chances this war will be successful?
A – Authority – is the right authority deciding upon war?
P – Proportionality, will it be proportional? Hiroshima.
Aquinas may say this but he believes in the preservation of life – thou shall not kill and so should automatically be against war however he is contradictory. It also does not keep order in society. It goes against worshiping god, thou shall not kill
Society cannot reach eudemonia whilst at war.
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