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September 10, 2025Journal of Ethics and Social PhilosophyOpen Access

War, Legitimacy, and Democracy

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TCThomas Christiano

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Overview

Discussion article critiques moral obligations of soldiers in war, indicating issues of legitimacy and authority.

Key Points

  • The discussion highlights the debate on moral obligations of soldiers in the context of war and democracy.
  • Renzo defends that soldiers are permitted to fight under a legitimate state unless justified otherwise.
  • The article critiques the revisionist approach which downplays the importance of legitimate political authority.
  • In democratic societies, unresolved debates on war complicate citizens' moral responsibilities.

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Thomas Christiano (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c192579b7b07f3a0616d5chttps://doi.org/10.26556/jesp.v30i5.4144
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