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Government - Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas, a theologian and philosopher from Lombardy, Italy, born in 1225 and passed away in 1274, contributed significantly to the understanding of war and its moral implications.

Government - Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas & War

Just War Pt.2

War to punish a guilty enemy
Preventitive war against a tyrant
War must occur in self-defense

Addittional Requirements

War must only be used as a last resort, after you exhaust all diplomatic and negotiation routes
Governments declare a war, but the people still have the right to depose the war
Even in war, there must be moral limits
Must commensurate to the evil

Thomas Aquinas 1225-1274

Died in Fossanova Italy 1274
Born in Lombardy Italy 1225

Just War

Third: Peace must be a central motive, even in the midst of violence
Second: War must be waged by established and proper authority, for example, a country
First: War must occur for a good and just cause

On War

Lastly, war has additional requirements to be just
To be just, war must occur for 3 reasons
There are 3 grounds on which war can be just

Works

Catena Aurea
Summa Theologia
Summa Contra Gentiles

Thomism

System which follows the teaching of Thomas Aquinas
Follows his philosophy and teachings