| Morality of war | |
| War has been the source of Serious moral questions War is generally seen as undesirable By some morally problematic Pacifists believe war is inherently immoral No war should ever be fought Negative view of war Not always been held as widely as it is today Is not peace an element of civil corruption War a purification, a liberation, an enormous hope Shock of the first use of nuclear weapons Increasing belief in the value of individual life Some see only just wars as legitimate Believe that it is the responsibility World organizations, United Nations to oppose Wars of unjust aggression That world organizations have no more standing Judge the morality of a war Than that of a sovereign country | |