8-9 page research paper on the research question: How do the ethical perspectives on just war theory differ between Michael Walzer’s “Arguing about Wars” and the National Conference of Catholic Bishops’ document “The Challenge of Peace”, and how do these differences impact the understanding and application of just war theory in contemporary conflicts?
Texts/Main Sources:
1. Background: National Conference of Catholic Bishops on War & Peace
NCCB – The Challenge of Peace (Sections 235-244 & 272-73) (12)
” – ” ” ” ” (Sections 71-79) (9)
(The rest of this book is needed. as well to use – not on ERES – is highly recommended to use. You can find it at:
Link: http://www.usccb.org/upload/challenge-peace-gods-promise-our-response-1983.pdf
The Bishops’ position is very close to Pacificism … but isn’t Pacifism.)
2. Michael Walzer, Arguing about Wars, Yale University Press, 2005 (0-300-10978-4) (AAW)
8-9 page research paper on the research question: How do the ethical perspective
May 16, 2024