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Against the domination of moral deliberation by rights-talk, 'In Defence of War' asserts that belligerency can be morally justified, even while it is tragic and morally flawed. Recovering the early Christian tradition of just war thinking Nigel Biggar argues in favour of aggressive war in...

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Main Author: Biggar, Nigel (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, UK ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Just war doctrine.
War > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Guerre juste.
Guerre > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Jurisprudence.
LAW.
Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
PHILOSOPHY.
RELIGION.
Christian Theology.
Military Science.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING.
Just war doctrine
War > Religious aspects > Christianity
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Against the domination of moral deliberation by rights-talk, 'In Defence of War' asserts that belligerency can be morally justified, even while it is tragic and morally flawed. Recovering the early Christian tradition of just war thinking Nigel Biggar argues in favour of aggressive war in punishment of grave injustice.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 361 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191765087
0191765082
9780191652943
0191652946