Subscribe to get parts 1 and 2 of this now, ad-free, plus tons of bonus content. Continuing from part one on Just and Unjust Wars (1977), ch. 5-6. Sponsors: Visit functionhealth.com/PEL to get the data you need to take action for your health. Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at shopify.com/pel. Ch. 5, "Anticipations" discusses times when it might be morally Continue Reading …
Ep. 373: Michael Walzer on Just Wars (Part One)
Subscribe to get parts 1 and 2 of this now, ad-free, plus tons of bonus content. On Just and Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument With Illustrations (1977, updated in 2006), ch. 4-6 on "jus ad bellum," which refers to moral justifications for going to war, as opposed to "jus in bello," which refers to how war is conducted. Featuring Mark, Wes, Dylan, and Seth. Sponsors: Visit Continue Reading …
Ep. 373: Michael Walzer on Just Wars (Part Two for Supporters)
Continuing from part one on Just and Unjust Wars (1977), ch. 5-6. Ch. 5, "Anticipations" discusses times when it might be morally permissible to strike first, even when no immanent incoming attack is anticipated. These cases will be rare, and depending on what counts as a credible ongoing threat. If war is inevitable, and not attacking first would result in disaster, then Continue Reading …
Ep. 373: Michael Walzer on Just Wars (Part One for Supporters)
On Just and Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument With Illustrations (1977, updated in 2006), ch. 4-6 on "jus ad bellum," which refers to moral justifications for going to war, as opposed to "jus in bello," which refers to how war is conducted. Featuring Mark, Wes, Dylan, and Seth. The short answer is that self-defense is OK, while aggression is not. But of course, this can be Continue Reading …