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situation ethics- just war
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Religious Studies
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05/08/2014

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Iraq
Definition
rejects rules of just war theory
bringing peace in an area may be most loving thing to do
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child soldiers (congo,uk)
Definition
children not to be used as soldiers- right-considered intrinsically good
situation ethics rejects this as love is the only thing thats intrinsically good
situation ethics supports 15 year old soldier giving life fighting for freedom in own country
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Geneva Convention
Definition
Justics isnt treating everyone the same
helping as many as possible
sacrificing individual liberties( torture)
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Recruitment
Definition
Pragmatic- recognises need to find solution if not enough soldiers
many claim is unfair
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Pacifism
Definition
People are more important than rules
killing to protect may be right
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Genocide
Definition
love others as we love ourselves
support fighting to save lives of others
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Landmines
Definition
criticised Israel
decide which weapons to use on a case to case basis
not instrinsically wrong-depend on individul circumstance
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Hiroshima
Definition
right or wrong is relative to the situation
killings may have ended war that would have killed many more people
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