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PHIL FINAL - CHAPTER 19 QUIZ

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Which term suggests a rejection of violence under any circumstance?
Pacifism
According to the text, realists tend to be
Consequentialists
What would be a deontological justification for pacificism?
Killing is wrong in itself.
For the principle of discrimination, noncombatants must never be the subjects of
Direct attack
Jus in bello covers the methods or conduct of the war, which is justifiable only if
the methods used are proportional to the goals and discriminate combatants from noncombatants.
What are two principles to the jus in bello part of the just war theory?
The principle of proportionality and the principle of discrimination
What does the proportionality principle in the jus ad bellum part of the just war theory require?
It requires that, before engaging in war or the use of force, we consider the likely costs and benefits of doing so, as opposed to choosing alternative courses of action (or no action).
In which of the following situations would the principle of double effect apply and those harmed be considered collateral damage?
A drone strike intended for the leader of a terrorist group kills that leader at his home but also kills his two young children, who were not known to be on the premises.
Which is true of just war theory?
It holds that, for a war or military intervention to be justified, certain conditions for going to war must be met and the conduct in the war must follow certain principles and moral guidelines.
Which of the following is not a criterion or test of whether a war is just or acceptable, in the jus ad bellum phase of just War theory?
That it seeks good consequences or is a war for conquest of specific valuable resources
Originally terrorism described violence
On behalf of a state
Most modern terrorists are people who
Are well educated
What important historical event established the category of crime known as "war crimes"?
The Nuremberg trials
Reasoning that supports terrorism tends to be
Consequentialist
Which of the following is not an advantage of unmanned drones?
They have a 100 percent accuracy rate and as a result when they are used there are never noncombatant casualties
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