Broadening the Catholic Perspective on War: Governance in Catholic Ethics

Addressing the traditional approach to the ethics of wartime action in the Catholic tradition, the speaker advocates for a comprehensive viewpoint that delves into broader questions of governance. Instead of relying solely on the conventional just war theory checklist, the speaker emphasizes a more political understanding of war as an embodiment of peacemaking rather than as an exception to moral guidelines. By reframing war as an instrument of peacemaking, the Catholic perspective challenges the notion of war as a righteous or just act, advocating for a more nuanced evaluation of conflicts for the common good.