Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts Catholic just war theory is a moral framework for evaluating warfare that dates back to St. Augustine but has its roots in older, pre-Christian ethical systems. Though the theory...
Is there such a thing as a just war? | David Swanson
On this episode of the Glad You Asked podcast, author and activist David Swanson discusses just war theory, where it comes from, and how it is applied.
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