Just War and Just Peace
The tradition of refection on the criteria for a so-called 'just war' and the peace ethics starting-point of a 'just peace' are not contradictory concepts. Both relate to the fact that situations may constantly arise in which we need to consider whether, in order to avoid greater...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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SCM Press
2024
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| In: |
Concilium
Year: 2024, Issue: 1, Pages: 68-78 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Just war
/ Gerechter Friede (Example)
/ Non-violence
/ Peace
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| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics NCD Political ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Conflict Management
B VIOLENCE prevention B Virtues |
| Summary: | The tradition of refection on the criteria for a so-called 'just war' and the peace ethics starting-point of a 'just peace' are not contradictory concepts. Both relate to the fact that situations may constantly arise in which we need to consider whether, in order to avoid greater violence. it may even be necessary to resort to force. Nonetheless the concept of 'just peace' emphasises the importance of the prevention of violence and conflict, and in the international arena also explores more intensively the weight of peace culture, peace education and virtues that promote peace, since there can also be argument and violent conflict over the contents of a just peace. |
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| ISSN: | 0010-5236 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Concilium
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