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'Can a Christian answer the empire's call to military duty and still answer a clear conscience before God? Fifth-century philosopher, St Augustine of Hippo, sought to provide a solution to the two problems. This title also identifies the effect of the Augustinian legacy upon medieval and modern philosophical reflections on the nature of warfare.

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"This is a work that is definitely needed... I predict it will become a standard." Paul Vincent Spade, Indiana University Blurb from reviewer"

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Preface; Ch. 1: St Augustine and the Just War Tradition; Ch. 2: Augustine's Just War Theory; Ch. 3: Philosophical Influences on Augustine's Just War Theory: Neo-Platonism; Ch. 4: Philosophical Influences on Augustine's Just War Theory: Christianity; Ch. 5: St Augustine's Theory and Beyond; Bibliography; Index.

St Augustine and the Theory of Just War 63 Continuum Studies in Philosophy

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
      Publication Date: 1/15/2009 12:04:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780826446350, 978-0826446350
      ISBN10: 0826446353
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      Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy Theory of warfare and military science

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      'Can a Christian answer the empire's call to military duty and still answer a clear conscience before God? Fifth-century philosopher, St Augustine of Hippo, sought to provide a solution to the two problems. This title also identifies the effect of the Augustinian legacy upon medieval and modern philosophical reflections on the nature of warfare.

      Trade Review
      "This is a work that is definitely needed... I predict it will become a standard." Paul Vincent Spade, Indiana University Blurb from reviewer"

      Table of Contents
      Preface; Ch. 1: St Augustine and the Just War Tradition; Ch. 2: Augustine's Just War Theory; Ch. 3: Philosophical Influences on Augustine's Just War Theory: Neo-Platonism; Ch. 4: Philosophical Influences on Augustine's Just War Theory: Christianity; Ch. 5: St Augustine's Theory and Beyond; Bibliography; Index.

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