The Ethical Foundations of the Just War Doctrine

The Ethical Foundations of the Just War Doctrine

Author: Mises Institute September 2, 2026 Duration: 9:43
Can fighting a war ever be just? Murray Rothbard dealt with that question and, of course, had some definitive answers.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/ethical-foundations-just-war-doctrine

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Duration: 22:31
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