The future of the just war traditions: A reformulation of the old and the new

Date of Publication

2009

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Philosophy

Subject Categories

Philosophy

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Philosophy

Thesis Adviser

Dante Luis Leoncini

Defense Panel Chair

Jeremiah Joven Joaquin

Defense Panel Member

Noelle Leslie De La Cruz
Dennis D. G. Apolega

Abstract/Summary

The thesis focuses on the topic of the Just War Traditions. The thesis progresses through the views of St. Thomas Aquinas and Michael Walzer. The paper goes through ideas of medieval thinkers such as St. Augustine then progresses through the views of Jean Elshtain among others, for the contemporary setting. The assumption made in the thesis is that we have a common understanding of what is just-to say the least, what is right and what is wrong. The proposal in the end of the thesis is to add a condition that will limit the duration of warfare that will ensure to also limit the destruction that war brings. The proposal made in the thesis is highly theoretical and will be needing future study to better strengthen the position.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU15066

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

72 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Just war doctrine; War--Religious aspects-- Christianity; War--oral and ethical aspects

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