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Provides a study that identifies the fundamental Augustinian premises and evaluates them in light of historical, neo-Platonic, and Christian contexts. This book also identifies the effect of the Augustinian legacy upon medieval and modern philosophical reflections on the nature of warfare and on how war might be waged justly and morally.

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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.

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 9/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780826487797, 978-0826487797
      ISBN10: 0826487793
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      Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy Theory of warfare and military science

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Provides a study that identifies the fundamental Augustinian premises and evaluates them in light of historical, neo-Platonic, and Christian contexts. This book also identifies the effect of the Augustinian legacy upon medieval and modern philosophical reflections on the nature of warfare and on how war might be waged justly and morally.

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

      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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