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The Lila Rose Podcast
E64: The Morality of War w/ Dr. Robert George
Oct 20, 2023
Dr. Robert George, a professor at Princeton and President's Council of Bioethics member, discusses Just War Theory, the ethics of the atom bomb, and the Israel/Gaza war. They explore the morality of war, the targeting of civilians, and the rejection of utilitarianism. They also examine the justification of atomic bombings and the role of intention in actions.
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- The principle of non-combatant immunity reinforces the importance of not directly targeting innocent civilians in war.
- Proportionality in just war theory necessitates assessing whether an act is a direct attack on innocent human life before considering proportional actions.
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The Principle of Non-Combatant Immunity and Rejecting Utilitarianism
The podcast episode discusses the principle of non-combatant immunity and the rejection of utilitarianism. It emphasizes the importance of not directly targeting innocent civilians, regardless of their affiliation or sympathies, and treating all human life as inherently valuable. The distinction is made between direct killing and accepting death as a side effect of an otherwise justified act. The rejection of utilitarianism highlights the principle that a good end does not justify a bad means, and that there are certain actions that we can never morally justify, even if they lead to the avoidance of worse consequences. The episode argues for the consistent ethic of life and the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death.
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