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Originally Posted by armymp1983
Does this apply to soldiers as well, including those things we do for our country?  |
you bring up an interesting point, but i cannot go into too much detail about it. google up "St. Augustine's Just War Doctrine" and read about it. it basically sanctions war on the basis of utilitarianism, or in other words, the most good for the most people (this may apply to the war in Iraq). or a pre-emptive war, which is a war that prevents another war (for example, the war in Afghanistan which was used to defeat Al-Qaida to prevent terrorist attacks). its all a matter of intent, what are your goals in taking another persons life? is it for your own personal benefit? or is it to protect those who cannot protect themselves? In the just war doctrine, St. Augustine leaves this up to the soldier to decide btw...