Pros And Cons Of Pacifism

Even though there are several different types of pacifism, they all include the idea that war and violence are unjustifiable, and that differences should be settled in a peacefully. Some believe that pacifism is more than just an opposition to war. The argument is that it must include action to promote justice and also to promote human rights. The Pacifists beliefs are often thought of as totally against the killing of people; however they don't necessarily have to be. A pacifist can logically support the use of euthanasia and the practice of abortion; however they would need to have thought their position through very carefully. Pacifism beliefs requires one to withhold the use of force against others. It is thought that if practiced by everyone, the world would be a better place, making life easier to live. The just war theory is a largely Christian philosophy. The principles of a Just War can be originally linked to classical Greek and Roman philosophers such as Plato and Cicero and were added to by Christian theologians like Augustine and Thomas Aquinas(Nicholas 2000). The theory specifies conditions for judging if it is justifiable to go to war and the conditions for how the war should be fought. Just War Theory provides a useful framework for individuals and political groups to use for their discussions of possible wars. People are pacifists for different reasons such as practical belief that war is wasteful and ineffective, their religious faith. Within the Just War Theory people have to take into
The contrast was dramatic a century ago, at the dawn of the bloody wars of the 20th century. As we move into the future, views may slowly shift in regards to pacifism and just war theories; however there will ultimately still be division among