Likelihood of Success, the Science of War, and the False Security of a Technical Principle
I argue that it may be time to abandon the likelihood of success principle, a relative newcomer to the just war tradition. First, I am unconvinced of the normative value of the concept, especially when applied to states participating in defensive wars. Second, and more pragmatically, our lack of kno...
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Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2024
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The review of faith & international affairs
Year: 2024, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Pages: 13–25 |
Further subjects: | B
likelihood of success
B Self-defense B Proportionality B Just War |
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