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September 10, 2025Journal of Ethics and Social PhilosophyOpen Access

Fighting Unjust Wars

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MRMassimo Renzo

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Overview

This analysis addresses the duty to obey orders from legitimate authorities in unjust wars, highlighting key objections.

Key Points

  • Obeying mistaken directives can lead to participation in serious injustice, raising ethical concerns.
  • The analysis explores objections from thinkers like Christiano, Kutz, and Estlund about political authority and unjust wars.
  • The core question is whether we have a duty to follow orders from legitimate authorities when injustices occur.
  • Conversations about just wars and legitimate authority remain crucial in understanding moral obligations in conflict.

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Massimo Renzo (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c192579b7b07f3a0616d41https://doi.org/10.26556/jesp.v30i5.4416
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