In Defence of War Pacifism is popular. Therefore, against the virus of wishful thinking, anti-military caricature, and the domination of moral deliberation by rights-talk In Defence of War asserts that bellige
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| Title | : | In Defence of War |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.74 (337 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0198725833 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 374 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-23 |
| Genre | : |
Pacifism is popular. Many hold that war is unnecessary, since peaceful means of resolving conflict are always available, if only we had the will to look for them. Or they believe that war is wicked, essentially involving hatred of the enemy and carelessness of human life. Or they posit the absolute right of innocent individuals not to be deliberately killed, making it impossible to justify war in practice.
Peace, however, is not simple. Peace for some can leave others at peace to perpetrate mass atrocity. What was peace for the West in 1994 was not peace for the Tutsis of Rwanda. Therefore, against the virus of wishful thinking, anti-military caricature, and the domination of moral deliberation by rights-talk In Defence of War asserts that belligerency can be morally justified, even though tragic and morally flawed.
Recovering the Christian tradition of reflection running from Augustine to Grotius, this book affirms aggressive war in punishment of grave inju
Editorial :
"In Defence of War is an excellent book Combining deep understanding of the just-war tradition with impressive knowledge of military history, this book makes a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate. I highly recommend it"
-- James Anderson, Expository Times
"This is a significant book. It provides a defense and clarification of just war theory within the Christian tradition through a series of extended engagements with Christian and secular critics of that theory. Biggar makes a clear and important case, and does so with impressive learning and literary style"
--Kenneth R. Himes, Theological Studies
"In Defence of War is a searching, challenging book. It deserves much discussion"
--John Kelsay, Studies in Christian Ethics
"Biggar's careful moral reasoning offers a model that, if followed, would deepen and mature the Christian discussion of the ethics of war and peace. And, if I may say, his book ought especially
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