Killing in War

Oxford University Press eBooks· 2009-04-23· book· 877 citationsclosed

War, Ethics, and Justification Philosophical Ethics and Theory Political Philosophy and Ethics

Abstract

Jeff McMahan urges us to reject the view, dominant throughout history, that mere participation in an unjust war is not wrong. He argues powerfully that combatants who fight for an unjust cause are acting wrongly and are themselves morally responsible for their actions.

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Jeff McMahan (2009). Killing in War. Oxford University Press eBooks. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199548668.001.0001

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  title  = {Killing in War},
  author = {McMahan, Jeff},
  year   = {2009},
  publisher = {Oxford University Press eBooks},
  doi    = {10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199548668.001.0001}
}

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