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Full Idea
The defence of rights is a reason for fighting. I want now to stress again, and finally, that it is the only reason.
Gist of Idea
The only good reason for fighting is in defence of rights
Source
Michael Walzer (Just and Unjust Wars [1977], 04)
Book Ref
Walzer,Michael: 'Just and Unjust Wars' [Penguin 1984], p.72
A Reaction
Walzer states at the beginning, without discussion, that his moral assumptions are based on the notion of rights. This is tricky because rights are assigned by some people to other people, and claims of rights can be challenged.