Running head: JUSTIFICATION OF WAR

War

Introduction

Reasoning based on faith and religion is based on mostly beliefs. On demonstration, there

can be justification upon proposition. These beliefs are mainly the tools of faith that can be

demonstrated (Augustinus 2007). 

Discussion

War is always started for various reasons for instance religion, power, hatred and

financial reasons. Where there is a crisis in humanity, war is justified. War can be justified under

some reasons like, for self-defense but not as a result of aggression or for political conquest.

Secondly the initiative of this war must be from the rightful authority like a legitimate

government and not rebel groups that cause atrocities. The intention of the war must be right and

to serve a specific intention. Similarly, stakes must high for high chances of winning the battle

and not fighting a losing battle. War can also be justified under the basis of the use of means that

are proportional to the objective of this war. Liberation rather than oppression war is highly

justified. Based on the above, then war is justified for which all must be highly adhered to.

Therefore war for defense upon aggression is justified. The intention must be right for instance to

procure peace for all people. If it is the last resort then war is always welcome and diplomacy has

been exhausted. Finally once the correct declarations are made and few objectives stated, then

war should be initiated (Augustinus, 2007). 

Contrary attempts should be made to prevent any occurrences of war (Tuck 2001).  “All

war is unjust” people lose their lives and properties, environment is destroyed and property is

lost. War proponents are seen to assign themselves the mandate of deciding who lives and who

dies
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Conclusion

Any war comes with casualties due to its excess force destruction and general disruption.

War is full of violence, revenge, enmity and quest for power. War therefore can only be justified

when the objective is overly justified.

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References:

Augustinus, A. (2007). The Works: A Translation for the 21st Century. 1: Books; 20. Answer to

Faustus, a Manichean (Vol. 1). New City Press.

Tuck, R. (2001). The rights of war and peace: political thought and the international order from

Grotius to Kant. Oxford University Press on Demand.