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War and Ethics
When is war justified? Are there conditions in which initiating a war can be supported on ethical grounds? What is the just-war doctrine, and how can it be interpreted? How can the ethics of war be applied to recent international events?
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Ideology, morality and the war in Iraq. Defence Tom Frame.
Quadrant Sept 2003 v47 i9 p30(3) (2202 words)
'Hidden wounds': on killing in combat: society has a moral obligation to reassure those who kill in war that what they did was right and necessary. This is especially so in politically ambiguous wars like Vietnam. Dave Grossman.
VFW Magazine August 2003 v90 i11 p24(5) (2627 words)
Papal envoy says events proved Vatican right about Iraqi war. (Signs of the Times)
America Oct 20, 2003 v189 i12 p4 (717 words)
The importance of losing. (Letter From Ground Zero)(Column) Jonathan Schell.
The Nation Sept 22, 2003 v277 i8 p8 (1522 words)
Colin Powell and 'the power of audacity'. (Column) Eric Alterman.
The Nation Sept 22, 2003 v277 i8 p10 (1011 words)
World War I pacifist suffered for his faith: once despised, now honored, Ben Salmon endured jail, force-feeding and public contempt for his convictions. (Ministries)(Biography) Melissa Jones.
National Catholic Reporter Sept 19, 2003 v39 i40 p34(1) (826 words)
Dirty hands and concrete action: a conversation with Jean Bethke Elshtain. (Interview) Michael Cromartie.
Books & Culture Sept-Oct 2003 v9 i5 p18(1) (1615 words)
The heat is on: as questions grow, so does Bush's vulnerability. (Articles). (did President exaggerate threat posed by Iraq?)(Column) John Nichols.
The Nation August 18, 2003 v277 i5 p13 (2143 words)
The morality of war. George Weigel. Commentary July-August 2003 v116 i1 p50(6) (4154 words)
The outrage of governmental distortion. (Ethics Matters). Deni Elliott, Paul Martin Lester. News Photographer July 2003 v58 i7 p10(2) (1049 words)
The heat is on: as questions grow, so does Bush's vulnerability. (Articles). (did President exaggerate threat posed by Iraq?)(Column) John Nichols. The Nation August 18, 2003 v277 i5 p13 (2143 words)
Tony Blair vs. the BBC. (Editorial) Carla Power, John Ghazvinian. Newsweek International July 21, 2003 p34 (1021 words)
Inspecting the case for war; Iraq's weapons; Intelligence under fire. Global Agenda June 6, 2003 pNA (1031 words)
The Vatican on April 1 called for the international community to work for disarmament through law rather than force. (Brief Article) America April 14, 2003 v188 i13 p5
The moral questions of war. (Editor's choice). Richard Smith. British Medical Journal April 12, 2003 v326 i7393 p772(1)
A Just War. (religious opposition to war in Iraq)(Brief Article) The American Enterprise April-May 2003 v14 i3 p56(1)
The war against Iraq. (The Immorality Of). Free Inquiry Spring 2003 v23 i2 p5(2)
"A Moral Justification For War Exists": U.S. envoy James Nicholson has an uphill battle to persuade the Pope of the case to overthrow Saddam. (Profile) Jeff Israely. Time International Feb 24, 2003 v161 i8 p57
Caritas Internationalis, the church's international confederation of Catholic aid agencies, condemned a potential pre-emptive attack on Iraq. (Brief Article) America Feb 3, 2003 v188 i3 p6 Mag.Coll.: 112M0183.
The new killing fields: human catastrophe looms in Iraq: the human cost, the myths of war, the road to hell, and the left and anti-imperialism--a three-way exchange. (on the eve of war). (Medact report) Tristan Ewins. Arena Magazine Feb-March 2003 p5(3)
Moral clarity in a time of war. George Weigel. First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life Jan 2003 p20(8)
There are worse things than war: an ethical enquiry. (Defence). Alan Ryan. Quadrant Dec 2002 v46 i12 p32(5)
Just war theory. Rodrigue Tremblay. The Humanist May-June 2003 v63 i3 p15(4)
Yes, a War Would Be Moral. (Iraq)(Column) Andrew Sullivan. Time March 3, 2003 v161 i9 p44
No, This War Would Not Be Moral. (Iraq)(Column) Stanley Hauerwas. Time March 3, 2003 v161 i9 p45
Part I: just and unjust war. (International Justice, War Crimes, and Terrorism: The U.S. Record) Martin Peretz. Social Research Winter 2002 v69 i4 p911(4)
Just and unjust wars: a diplomat's perspective. (International Justice, War Crimes, and Terrorism: The U.S. Record) Richard Holbrooke. Social Research Winter 2002 v69 i4 p915(11)
The triumph of just war theory (and the dangers of success). (International Justice, War Crimes, and Terrorism: The U.S. Record) Michael Walzer. Social Research Winter 2002 v69 i4 p925(21)
Jus post bellum: the importance of war crimes trials. Davida E. Kellogg. Parameters Autumn 2002 v32 i3 p87(13)
Fighting terrorism with democracy. (Articles). (United States and Iraq) Richard Rorty. The Nation Oct 21, 2002 v275 i13 p11
Should we attack Iraq? the simplicities of vigilante justice cannot achieve lasting goals. John Langan. America Sept 9, 2002 v187 i6 p7
TRB From Washington: First Serve. (moral and political aspects of war in Iraq) Peter Beinart. The New Republic Sept 2, 2002 p6
Fighting is a last resort: Aquinas defined the just war. Few conflicts have ever met his criteria. (Brief Article)(Cover Story) A.C. Grayling. New Statesman (1996) August 12, 2002 v131 i4600 p10(2) Mag.Coll.: 111G3816.
Listening to pacifists. (Opinion). (Column) Derrell Cole. First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life August-Sept 2002 p22(4)
Aquinas and the presumption against killing and war *. (Critical Essay) Richard B. Miller. The Journal of Religion April 2002 v82 i2 p173(32)
The Yo-Yo Theory of just war. (Politics). (Brief Article) Joel Kovel. Tikkun March 2002 v17 i2 p43(1)
Just war truths and fallacies. (The public square: a continuing survey of religion and public life). (Brief Article) Richard John Neuhaus. First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life Feb 2002 p86(2)
In Defense of 'Just War' Thinking : THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE PURPOSE OF WAR IS TO RESTORE PEACE ON A MORE DURABLE BASIS. IN THIS CASE, SOLVING THE ISRAEL/PALESTINE CONFLICT WILL BE REQUIRED. RICHARD FALK. The Nation Dec 24, 2001 v273 i21 p23 Mag.Coll.: 109L0136.
Ethics and the new war. Michael Ignatieff. Queen's Quarterly Winter 2001 v108 i4 p489(10)
Regarding war realism. Laurie Calhoun. International Journal on World Peace Dec 2001 v18 i4 p37(25)
A just cause, not a just war. (It Seems to Me). Howard Zinn. The Progressive Dec 2001 v65 i12 p16(4) Mag.Coll.: 109A2581.
'The Vietnam Syndrome' : THE KERREY REVELATIONS RAISE ANEW ISSUES OF MORALITY AND MILITARY POWER. RICHARD FALK. The Nation July 9, 2001 v273 i2 p18 Mag.Coll.: 108C0267.
KERREY'S CULPABILITY : Vietnam & the just-war tradition. (participation of former senator Bob Kerrey in Vietnam War and moral culpability implied by just-war theory) Gordon Marino. Commonweal June 1, 2001 v128 i11 p9 Mag.Coll.: 107M0094.
How to Think About Humanitarian War. Adam Wolfson. Commentary July 2000 v110 i1 p44 Mag.Coll.: 103F0365.
FORCE and the Value of War Stories. Milton J. Bates. The Humanist Jan 2000 v60 i1 p24
Just War? Moral Soldiers? LAURIE CALHOUN. Independent Review Wntr 2000 v4 i3 p325
THE CULTURE OF PEACE AND THE EEVOLUTION OF HUMAN BEINGS. (International Year for the Culture of Peace) Anne Adelson. International Journal of Humanities and Peace Annual 2000 v16 i1 p23
GUERRILLA WARFARE: WHEN TAKING CARE OF YOUR TROOPS LEADS TO WAR CRIMES. David Kellogg. Journal of Power and Ethics Jan 2000 v1 i1 p50
The Western Ethical Tradition and the Morality of the Warrior. BRADLEY C. S. WATSON. Armed Forces & Society: An Interdisciplinary Journal Fall 1999 v26 i1 p55
The Lessons of a 'War of Values': The fighting in Kosovo has ended, but the debate over why NATO fought--to defend humanitarian principles--is just getting started. (debate over moral, ethical aspects of war based on humanitarian principles)(Brief Article) Newsweek June 28, 1999 v133 i26 p29 Mag.Coll.: 99B1000. Bus.Coll.: 116X1155.
Morality and high technology. (US military power) A.J. Bacevich. The National Interest Fall 1996 n45 p37(11)
The lessons of World War II: war must be limited. J. Bryan Hehir. Commonweal August 18, 1995 v122 n14 p9(2) Mag.Coll.: 80F0042.
Just war, pacifism and humanitarian intervention. (Catholic stance on military intervention for humanitarian reasons) (Cover Story) Kenneth R. Himes. America August 14, 1993 v169 n4 p10(10) Mag.Coll.: 70E0011.
Casualties of war. (Persian Gulf War) (editorial) Washington Monthly April 1991 v23 n4 p12(2) Mag.Coll.: 59G2791.
Bush's 'just war' doctrine. Kenneth T. Walsh. U.S. News & World Report Feb 4, 1991 v110 n4 p52(2) Mag.Coll.: 58F0603. Bus.Coll.: 56R0826.
A moral code for conflict. (Bush's precepts for war) U.S. News & World Report Feb 4, 1991 v110 n4 p52(2) Mag.Coll.: 58F0603. Bus.Coll.: 56R0826.
Jus post bellum: the importance of war crimes trials. Davida E. Kellogg. Parameters Autumn 2002 v32 i3 p87(13)
Jihad and just war. (Opinion). James Turner Johnson. First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life June-July 2002 p12(3)
Just war: an exchange. (Catholic perspective on aftermath of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks) Paul J. Griffiths, George Weigel. First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life April 2002 p31(6)
WHEN CHRISTIANS KILL : Don't make a virtue of necessity. JOHN GARVEY. Commonweal Jan 25, 2002 v129 i2 p6 Mag.Coll.: 109M0119.
Just war, jihad, and terrorism: a comparison of Western and Islamic norms for the use of political violence. Adam L. Silverman. Journal of Church and State Wntr 2002 v44 i1 p73(20)
Terrorism and `just war'. (An old tradition, new challenges). (the ethics of military force) Martin L. Cook, Glen Stassen, Jean Bethke Elshtain, James Turner Johnson. The Christian Century Nov 14, 2001 v118 i31 p22(8)
Rethinking the Crusades. Jonathan Riley-Smith. First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life March 2000 p20
Michael Walzer Just and Unjust Wars (1977). Gilbert Meilaender. First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life March 2000 p52
Justification of War in Ancient China. James A. Stroble. Asian Philosophy Nov 1998 v8 i3 p165(1)
Sane bombers. (morality of US-Iraq bombardment policy)(Cambridge Diarist)(Column)(Brief Article) Martin Peretz. The New Republic March 23, 1998 v218 n12 p42(1) Mag.Coll.: 92M0075.
Why we should kill Saddam: the Iraqi leader isn't going away. That means assassination may be Clinton's best option - if only he'd talk about it. (Iraq-US/UN crisis)(Brief Article)(Column) George Stephanopoulos. Newsweek Dec 1, 1997 v130 n22 p34(1) Mag.Coll.: 91H0943. Bus.Coll.: 105S3197.
The perpetrator as person: theological reflections on the just war tradition and the use of force by police. Tobias L. Winright. Criminal Justice Ethics Summer-Fall 1995 v14 n2 p37-56
The broken tradition. (just-war doctrine) James Turner Johnson. The National Interest Fall 1996 n45 p27(10)
An alternative to pacifism? Feminism and just-war theory. (Special Issue: Feminism and Peace) Lucinda J. Peach. Hypatia Spring 1994 v9 n2 p152(21)
Notes from an Israel journal: what the students taught the teacher about just and unjust wars. Michael Walzer. The New Republic Sept 5, 1983 v189 p13(5) Mag.Coll.: 36J1080. |
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