War and peace Flashcards
(9 cards)
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War
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a state of armed conflict between two countries or different groups between a country.
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Peace
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a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended.
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Just war theory
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a moral framework that examines the legitimacy of war, defines conditions for war.
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Pacifism
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the belief that war and violence is unjustifiable
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Just war explained
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Developed by augustine and aquinas. Criteria: just cause, legitimate authority, right intention, proportionality, last resort, reasonable chance of success. Modern application: Ww2
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Absolute pacifists
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War is always wrong e.g. the quakers
7
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pacifist teachings
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Love your enemies
Blessed are the peacemakers
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Examples of pacifists
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Martin Luther King, Ghandi
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Modern challenges
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Terrorism, asymmetric warfare.
