Michael Walzer, "Moral judgment in Time of War," Dis
sent l4, no. 3 (May-June 1967): 284
They ask, Should people be given immunity if they cheer on their combatants, give them food, and shelter them? Are they really to be • regarded as "innocent civilians"?
In any case, the prohibition against inten
tionally attacking noncombatants is enshrined in international law and widely regarded as the most fundamental "rule of war."
2. Proportionality.The use of force should be pro
portional to the rightful aims of the war-"overkill" . is disallowed. Even in. bitter conflict, combatants should not kill or destroy more than necessary to achieve the just ends for which the war is waged.
3. No evil means. Many just war theorists main
ai hat certain tactics and weapons in war are evil m themselves" and thus should never be used regardless of a war'S aims. Such evil means are said
to include genocide, biological or chemical war fare (use of anthrax and nerve gas, for example), nuclear attack, and mass rape.
4. Benevolent quarantine. Soldiers who surren der to their enemies• have rights and should be treated accordingly. They must be given "benevo lent quarantine" as prisoners of war (POWs) humane captivity in safe confines removed from te batt efield. In that environment they must not
Michael Walzer, "Moral judgment in Time of War," Dissent l4, no. 3 (May-June 1967): 284They ask, Should people be given immunity if they cheer on their combatants, give them food, and shelter them? Are they really to be • regarded as "innocent civilians"?In any case, the prohibition against intentionally attacking noncombatants is enshrined in international law and widely regarded as the most fundamental "rule of war."2. Proportionality.The use of force should be proportional to the rightful aims of the war-"overkill" . is disallowed. Even in. bitter conflict, combatants should not kill or destroy more than necessary to achieve the just ends for which the war is waged.3. No evil means. Many just war theorists mainai hat certain tactics and weapons in war are evil m themselves" and thus should never be used regardless of a war'S aims. Such evil means are saidto include genocide, biological or chemical war fare (use of anthrax and nerve gas, for example), nuclear attack, and mass rape.4. Benevolent quarantine. Soldiers who surren der to their enemies• have rights and should be treated accordingly. They must be given "benevo lent quarantine" as prisoners of war (POWs) humane captivity in safe confines removed from te batt efield. In that environment they must not
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