# War, Ethics, and Justification

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/war-ethics-and-justification/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 152,705 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the ethical considerations surrounding just war theory, self-defense, proportionality in warfare, terrorism, preventive war, and the moral responsibilities of combatants. It delves into topics such as the morality of killing in war, the principles of self-defense, and the ethical implications of humanitarian intervention. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Arts and Humanities |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12957 |
| Works | 43,347 |

## Topic papers all

- [Ethical Journalism: A Guide for Students, Practitioners, and Consumers](https://scholariq.org/papers/ethical-journalism-a-guide-for-students-practitioners-and-consumers/)
- [Blame mitigation: A less tidy take and its philosophical implications](https://scholariq.org/papers/blame-mitigation-a-less-tidy-take-and-its-philosophical-implications/)

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Herbert A. Simon](https://scholariq.org/researchers/herbert-a-simon/)
- [Paul Slovic](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-slovic/)
- [Cass R. Sunstein](https://scholariq.org/researchers/cass-r-sunstein/)
- [Robert B. Cialdini](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-b-cialdini/)
- [Immanuel Kant](https://scholariq.org/researchers/immanuel-kant/)
- [Richard W. Wrangham](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-w-wrangham/)
- [Richard A. Posner](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-a-posner/)
- [Donald Davidson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/donald-davidson/)
- [Bertrand Russell](https://scholariq.org/researchers/bertrand-russell/)
- [Brett T. Litz](https://scholariq.org/researchers/brett-t-litz/)
- [Robert E. Goodin](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-e-goodin/)
- [John M. Darley](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-m-darley/)

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