From Just War to Modern Peace Ethics by Heinz-Gerhard Justenh... - 9783110488487

From Just War to Modern Peace EthicsAuthor(s): Heinz-Gerhard Justenhoven, William A. Barbieri\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: De Gruyter, Germany\nImprint: De Gruyter\nISBN-13: 9783110488487, 978-3110488487\nSynopsis\nThis book rewrites the history of Christian peace ethics. Christian reflection on reducing violence or overcoming war has roots in ancient Roman philosophy and eventually grew to influence modern international law. This historical overview begins with Cicero, the source of Christian authors like Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. It is highly debatable whether Augustine had a systematic interest in just war or whether his writings were used to develop a systematic just war teaching only by the later tradition. May Christians justifiably use force to overcome disorder and achieve peace? The book traces the classical debate from Thomas Aquinas to early modern-age thinkers like Vitoria, Suarez, Martin Luther, Hugo Grotius and Immanuel Kant. It highlights the diversity of the app.