Jeff McMahan urges us to reject the view, dominant throughout history, that mere participation in an unjust war is not wrong. He argues powerfully that combatants who fight for an unjust cause are acting wrongly and are themselves morally responsible...
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Jeff McMahan urges us to reject the view, dominant throughout history, that mere participation in an unjust war is not wrong. He argues powerfully that combatants who fight for an unjust cause are acting wrongly and are themselves morally responsible for their actions.
1: The Morality of Participation in an Unjust War 1. - 2: Arguments for the Moral Equality of Combatants 38. - 3: Excuses 104. - 4: Liability and the Limits of Self-Defense 155. - 5: Civilian Immunity and Civilian Liability 203