Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Herodotus, Francis de Vitoria and James Rachels

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25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / a. Just wars

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The only just cause for a war is a wrong received [Vitoria]

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Leaders can only attack foreigners who have done wrong (as with their own subjects) [Vitoria]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / c. Combatants

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Princes should not justify a war to their subjects, and doing so would undermine the state [Vitoria]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / d. Non-combatants

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Sacking a city is lawful if it motivates the attacking troops [Vitoria]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 2. Euthanasia

4053	If it is desirable that a given patient die, then moral objections to killing them do not apply [Rachels]

4052	It has become normal to consider passive euthanasia while condemning active euthanasia [Rachels]