Tuesday, May 2, 2006

Class notes on War & Pacifism

(Originally Written May 2, 2006 in 3 Subject Book)

Contemporary Issues in Philosophy

Pacifists are cordially invited

1. War & Scripture: is there a "Biblical" view in a singular sense?

A. OT - Ancient Israel
B. NT - John the Baptist, Jesus, Luke, Peter, Paul
C. Church History - Pacifism & Just War Theory
D. Luther - two kingdoms

2. Application of Just War Theory

A. Conscription
B. Issues related to Terrorism
1. The State of nature (Pre-law morality)
2. Innocence: how much involvement?
3. International Law
4. God, Israel, Osama bin Laden, Jerry Fallwell
5. Human rights and the laws of war, or law enforcement vs. war
-derogation
-absolute non-derogable rights

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