F. M. Kamm
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- January 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780199897520
- eISBN:
- 9780199950249
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199897520.003.0003
- Subject:
- Philosophy, Moral Philosophy
This chapter discusses in detail the issues of conduct during war, including the morality of killing combatants in war. The first section considers whether the DDE is an accurate guide to conduct in ...
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This chapter discusses in detail the issues of conduct during war, including the morality of killing combatants in war. The first section considers whether the DDE is an accurate guide to conduct in war. It then argues that terror killing of both combatants and noncombatants can be allowed, and considers if the DDE allows side harm that is impermissible. The next section explains how any basic moral principles that are applied to war might fail to distinguish among various types of innocent civilians who may have different inviolabilities. This chapter also compares the violability of noncombatants with the violability of combatants, and explores possible grounds for group liability.Less
This chapter discusses in detail the issues of conduct during war, including the morality of killing combatants in war. The first section considers whether the DDE is an accurate guide to conduct in war. It then argues that terror killing of both combatants and noncombatants can be allowed, and considers if the DDE allows side harm that is impermissible. The next section explains how any basic moral principles that are applied to war might fail to distinguish among various types of innocent civilians who may have different inviolabilities. This chapter also compares the violability of noncombatants with the violability of combatants, and explores possible grounds for group liability.
Joseph Boyle
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- May 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780199675500
- eISBN:
- 9780191757228
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199675500.003.0005
- Subject:
- Law, Philosophy of Law
This chapter explores John Finnis' several formulations of the most fundamental principle of morality. The best known is that one should always choose and otherwise will consistently choose morality ...
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This chapter explores John Finnis' several formulations of the most fundamental principle of morality. The best known is that one should always choose and otherwise will consistently choose morality with integral human (revised to ‘communal’) fulfillment. Another formulation requires choice responsive to unfettered practical reason. Underlying the latter is responsiveness to the integral directiveness of practical reason. This last one locates the most basic connection between free choice and practical reason.Less
This chapter explores John Finnis' several formulations of the most fundamental principle of morality. The best known is that one should always choose and otherwise will consistently choose morality with integral human (revised to ‘communal’) fulfillment. Another formulation requires choice responsive to unfettered practical reason. Underlying the latter is responsiveness to the integral directiveness of practical reason. This last one locates the most basic connection between free choice and practical reason.
