“For as long as men and women have talked about war, they have talked about it in terms of right and wrong. And for almost as long, some among them have derided such talk, called it a charade, insisted that war lies beyond (or beneath) moral judgment. War is a world apart, where life itself is at stake, where human nature is reduced to its elemental forms, where self-interest and necessity prevail. Here men and women do what they must to save themselves and their communities, and morality and law have no place. Inter arma silent leges: in time of war the law is silent.”
Quote by Michael Walzer
Work
Just and Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument with Historical Illustrations
This book delves into the ethical dimensions of warfare, utilizing historical case studies to explore the moral arguments surrounding just and unjust conflicts. more
Author
Michael Walzer
Michael Walzer is an American philosopher born on March 3, 1935. He is one of the most important political philosophers of contemporary times, known for his contributions to theories of justice, political philosophy, and moral philosophy. more
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