In war, “necessity” can be a reason to restrain fighting as well as a justification for it
Marc LiVeccheMarch 20, 2024
Just war morality demands that ethical judgements must take into account certain cold, unrelenting, and frustratingly immovable facts. Wisdom matters.
Marc LiVeccheSeptember 2, 2023
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
Marc LiVeccheMay 22, 2023
Just War encompasses two overlapping but distinct forms of justice. Complex questions of desert accompany both, sometimes tragically.
Marc LiVeccheMay 6, 2023
The presence of certain kinds of evil in the world–including aggression against the innocent–signal the possibility that war must be.
Marc LiVeccheApril 29, 2023
American audiences are still hungry for cinematic portrayals of the old virtues: patriotism, heroism, courage, and self-sacrifice
Marc LiVeccheSeptember 22, 2022
Marc LiVecche and Ryan Bernacchi discuss “Top Gun: Maverick” in this wide-ranging talk about naval aviation, ethics, and the challenges of military command
Marc LiVeccheJune 24, 2022
Maverick is not just fun and thrilling and moving; it’s not just breathtaking cinematography; it’s not just a great story; it’s not just great story-telling. For those with ears to hear, Maverick offers a powerful and needed message—and hence, much more than the original.
Alan DowdJune 8, 2022
The world whether admitting to it or not needs an audacious America that will safeguard that part of civilization cherishing law, liberty, equality, decency and ordered prosperity.
Mark TooleyMay 30, 2022
