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SUMMARY:Ethics of War - Timothy Winters
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DESCRIPTION:War is\, unfortunately\, a spectre that dominates our present 
 reality. The question of whether war can ever be justified has long been t
 he subject of intense debate\, and one that has not simply been the concer
 n of politicians and academics but rather\, given its effects\, nearly all
  of us. \n\n"Human beings have been waging wars against one another from t
 ime immemorial and the question of whether the deliberate destruction of l
 ife can ever be justified is equally well established. The world’s major
  religious traditions regard human life as sacred and promote compassion t
 o fellow human beings. Yet in the past religious leaders have declared it 
 a religious duty for believers to enter battle and thus catalyzed some of 
 the most horrendous wars in human history. From 11th century crusaders to 
 21st century suicide bombers\, individuals have used God to rationalize th
 e annihilation of others. How can we differentiate an honourable individua
 l defending their life\, values and homeland from a sadistic barbarian gui
 lty of war crimes. What is a 'Just War'? Are some weapons intrinsically ev
 il? Do international conventions serve a useful purpose?\n\nWe explore the
  above with Tim Winter\, internationally renowned scholar voted Britains m
 ost influential Muslim thinker and Dean of Cambridge Muslim College
LOCATION:Lucia Windsor Room\, Newnham College
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