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Recovering Great Books Education for International Affairs

Siobhan Heekin-Canedy on April 28, 2025

The study of the Great Books is excellent preparation to understand the theory and practice of international relations

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Focus: JUST WAR 101

Just War 101 – E10: Necessity is Necessary

In war, “necessity” can be a reason to restrain fighting as well as a justification for it

Just War 101 — E9: Prudence; or, Reality (Sometimes) Bites

Just war morality demands that ethical judgements must take into account certain cold, unrelenting, and frustratingly immovable facts. Wisdom matters.

Just War 101 — E8: Right Intent

The last essential requirement for a just war is to have a properly oriented set of intentions. These include rescue, justice, punishment, peace, and victory

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