Ideas from 'On the Law of War' by Francis de Vitoria [1525], by Theme Structure
green numbers give full details |
back to texts
|
expand these ideas
25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / a. Just wars
23569
|
The only just cause for a war is a wrong received
|
23601
|
Leaders can only attack foreigners who have done wrong (as with their own subjects)
|
25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / c. Combatants
23566
|
Princes should not justify a war to their subjects, and doing so would undermine the state
|
25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / d. Non-combatants
23576
|
Sacking a city is lawful if it motivates the attacking troops
|