The Elements of St. Augustine's Just War Theory
St. Augustine's just war theory involves eight principal elements: a) a punitive conception of war, b) assessment of the evil of war in terms of the moral evil of attitudes and desires, c) a search for authorization for the use of violence, d) a dualistic epistemology which gives priority to sp...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1984
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Journal of religious ethics
Year: 1984, Volume: 12, Issue: 1, Pages: 19-38 |
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| Summary: | St. Augustine's just war theory involves eight principal elements: a) a punitive conception of war, b) assessment of the evil of war in terms of the moral evil of attitudes and desires, c) a search for authorization for the use of violence, d) a dualistic epistemology which gives priority to spiritual goods, e) interpretation of evangelical norms in terms of inner attitudes,f) passive attitude to authority and social change, g) use of Biblical texts to legitimate participation in war, and h) an analogical conception of peace. It does not include non-combatant immunity or conscientious objection. A contemporary assessment of the elements is offered. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9795 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious ethics
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