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Compare And Contrast Just War Theory Vs Pacifism

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Oranges and apples, both fruits, but yet both are totally different in taste, appearance, texture, and scent. However, they both grow on trees, both are round and both while tasting different are somewhat sweet. Like just war theory and pacifism, the two concepts are different yet similar at the same time. In this paper, I will attempt to show you, the reader how two opposing views on violence can be different; and at the same time share ideas and principles to make them similar. While the idea of just war theory and pacifism are different they share some of the same characteristics and fundamental concepts. In the theory of just war one believes that though war is wrong sometimes the ends justify the means. That is to say, while the idea of going to war is not always the answer; it might have to be if all other options have failed. The pacifist believes that acts of violence are never justified, or are they? According to our text there are in fact two types of pacifists. Those who feel that violence is never the answer and those who feel that violence can be justified. On pacifism, Lackey (2014) explained that some pacifists are willing to resort to violence in certain acceptable situations. Those situations are vague but a few examples are …show more content…

On the contrary, most proponents are men of strong religious conviction. According to oregonstate.edu the idea of just war theory is the basis of belief where nations try to come to the justification of waging or entering a war by legal and moral means. When one breaks down the concepts of just war theory it parallels much of what a pacifist believes; just war theorist do not want to automatically go into a war of conflict there are certain criteria that a country must satisfy before waging or entering a conflict. Some of the ideas one might have and some not, all of the criteria when one or all are met justify war and the use of violence as a last

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