When is it okay to strike first? The most commonly accepted paradigm for waging morally permissible, or just, war is in a war of self-defense. However, waiting until you are attacked is not the only manner in which to justify waging war. Most just war theorists agree that it is also morally permissible for a…
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Rethinking the Moral Distinctiveness of Terrorism
Is it unique or just another form of warfare? Terrorism, while morally impermissible, is no more or less distinctive than many other acts of war. History is rife with many examples of tactics that directly kill non-combatants but would not be considered terrorism. Therefore, I disagree with philosopher Samuel Scheffler’s assertion that terrorism is morally…