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Full Idea
Classical just war theory during a war: force must be proportional; only legitimate targets; avoid prohibited weapons; safety for prisoners of war; no reprisals.
Gist of Idea
During wars: proportional force, fair targets, fair weapons, safe prisoners, no reprisals
Source
Tuckness,A/Wolf,C (This is Political Philosophy [2017], 9 'In the conduct')
Book Ref
Tuckness,A / Wolf,C: 'This is Political Philosophy' [Wiley Blackwell 2017], p.168
A Reaction
What of massacre if a besieged city refuses to surrender? It was commonplace, and sometimes the only way to achieve victory. What if the enemy breaks all the rules? Nice rules though. At the heart of civilisation.
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Idea 20615 Just wars: resist aggression, done on just cause, proportionate, last resort, not futile, legal [Tuckness/Wolf]