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.
Marc LiVeccheSeptember 2, 2023
Moral vs. Immoral Resistance Part IV: The Dismal Ethics of Revolutionary Violence
Revolutionary violence is never ethically justified
Eric PattersonSeptember 1, 2023
Moral vs. Immoral Resistance Part III: The American War for Independence
Part 3 of Eric Patterson’s series on Just War
Eric PattersonAugust 25, 2023
Moral vs. Immoral Resistance Part II: Dietrich Bonhoeffer vs. Colombia’s Terrorists
What is the difference between a terrorist and a freedom-fighter? Part 2 of Eric Patterson’s 4-part series on Just War.
Eric PattersonAugust 18, 2023
Tibet: The Just War that Wasn’t
China’s invasion and annexation of Tibet in 1950 has too long been a forgotten episode of history
James RowellAugust 15, 2023
Moral vs. Immoral Resistance Part I: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Non-Violent Direct Action
Part I of Eric Patterson’s four part series on the Just War Tradition
Eric PattersonAugust 4, 2023
A Niebuhrian Companion: Over 20 Years of Mark R. Amstutz’s International Ethics
24 Years after publication, Christian ethicist Mark Amstutz’s textbook “International Ethics” is still a classic.
Menno R. KammingaApril 4, 2023
The Saint of Sea Power
Adm. Alfred Thayer Mahan was one of the greatest naval minds America has ever known. He deserves to be remembered.
Matt GobushMarch 13, 2023
Just War Reasoning Overcomes Moral Ambiguity on War and Peace
Remarks delivered by Eric Patterson at Catholic University of America on Sept. 13th, 2022 on HR 1009.
Eric PattersonFebruary 27, 2023
