TY - JOUR
T1 - The principle of distinction
AU - Kasher, Asa
PY - 2007/6/1
Y1 - 2007/6/1
N2 - The principle of distinction (or discrimination) has been a pillar of any major version of the doctrine of just war, being one of the two principles of jus in bello. That principle was presented, illustrated, interpreted, explained, defended, and developed in Michael Walzer's seminal book Just and Unjust Wars, in its several editions as well as in his recent Arguing about War. The purpose of the present paper is to reconsider current understanding of the principle, which owes much to Walzer's important contribution to the philosophical tradition of the doctrine of just war.
AB - The principle of distinction (or discrimination) has been a pillar of any major version of the doctrine of just war, being one of the two principles of jus in bello. That principle was presented, illustrated, interpreted, explained, defended, and developed in Michael Walzer's seminal book Just and Unjust Wars, in its several editions as well as in his recent Arguing about War. The purpose of the present paper is to reconsider current understanding of the principle, which owes much to Walzer's important contribution to the philosophical tradition of the doctrine of just war.
KW - Combatants
KW - Discrimination
KW - Distinction
KW - Jus in Bello
KW - Just War Doctrine
KW - Walzer
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85023114330&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/15027570701436841
DO - 10.1080/15027570701436841
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AN - SCOPUS:85023114330
SN - 1502-7570
VL - 6
SP - 152
EP - 167
JO - Journal of Military Ethics
JF - Journal of Military Ethics
IS - 2
ER -