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Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of Family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
7. Can a war ever be justified on moral grounds? Support your answer with suitable arguments. (250 words)
Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Lexicon Publications m
Why the question:
Discuss if war can ever be justified on moral grounds.
Key Demand of the question:
One is expected to explain if a war ever be justified on moral grounds? Support your answer with suitable arguments.
Directive:
Explain – Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with the context of the question.
Body:
Introduce by mentioning the concept of modern day war/warfare and the costs of war.
War is an armed conflict between two or more states or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents and militias, characterized by intense violence and loss of life and property. Several moral philosophers have tried to evaluate the morality of war and test it on the parameters of justness.
Present the arguments given to justify a war on moral grounds and highlight the aspects of a just war.
A just war may be permissible because it’s a lesser evil, but it’s still an evil. It must be assessed not only on the basis of its justifiability but also is costs – human, physical and economic. A war, even if just, has to be a measure of last resort. A war – irrespective of reasoning or manner of conduct – must be waged only after exhausting all other alternatives of dispute settlement.
Conclusion:
Conclude by giving a contrasting view that violence in any form can never be justified on the moral grounds.
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