The Just War Theory is a framework for analyzing the exceptional cases where war -- that is, the deliberate use of potentially deadly force on a mass scale against a legitimate, sovereign authority -- might possibly be something other than a heinous crime and a mortal sin. Though originally Catholic, it has held up surprisingly well under other popular theological and ethical frameworks, so, today, just about everyone who agrees that the State has
Just War Theory Tested in Syria
Just War Theory Tested in Syria
Just War Theory Tested in Syria
The Just War Theory is a framework for analyzing the exceptional cases where war -- that is, the deliberate use of potentially deadly force on a mass scale against a legitimate, sovereign authority -- might possibly be something other than a heinous crime and a mortal sin. Though originally Catholic, it has held up surprisingly well under other popular theological and ethical frameworks, so, today, just about everyone who agrees that the State has