Preventing unjust war : a Catholic argument for selective conscientious objection /
This book argues that selective conscientious objection, the right and duty to refuse to fight unjust wars, is the solution. Strengthening the just war tradition depends on a heightened role for the personal conscience of the warrior. That in turn depends on a heightened role for the church in formi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Eugene, Oregon :
Cascade Books,
[2020]
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| Summary: | This book argues that selective conscientious objection, the right and duty to refuse to fight unjust wars, is the solution. Strengthening the just war tradition depends on a heightened role for the personal conscience of the warrior. That in turn depends on a heightened role for the church in forming and supporting consciences and judging the justice of particular wars. As Saint Augustine wrote "The wise man will wage just wars." For, unless the wars were just, he would not have to wage them, and in such circumstances he would not be involved in war at all. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 199 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-188) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781532686658 153268665X |