Justification of War There are three broad positions on whether war can be justified or not. Realpolitik Suggests that war, as a political act, needs no moral justification. war is accepted as a universal norm of human history, peace is always temporary While criticizing liberal approach, the realist believed that it is better to be ?hard-headed? than ?wrongheaded? Just war theory ? suggests that war can be justified only if it conforms to moral principles. The idea of a ?just war? is based on the assumption that war can be justified and should be judged on the basis of ethical criteria. Pacifism ? suggesting that war, as an unnecessary evil, can never be justified. Just War Theory Origin and history
Just War Theory
Justification of War There are three broad positions on whether war can be justified or not. Realpolitik Suggests that war, as a political act, needs no moral justification. war is accepted as a universal norm of human history, peace is always temporary While criticizing liberal approach, the realist believed that it is better to be ?hard-headed? than ?wrongheaded? Just war theory ? suggests that war can be justified only if it conforms to moral principles. The idea of a ?just war? is based on the assumption that war can be justified and should be judged on the basis of ethical criteria. Pacifism ? suggesting that war, as an unnecessary evil, can never be justified. Just War Theory Origin and history
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