Professor Joseph Capizzi On Just War Theory
The Fifth Commandment tells us, "thou shalt not k…
Catholic Military Life · Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
January 27, 202028m 5s
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Show Notes
The Fifth Commandment tells us, "thou shalt not kill." Yet, killing is integral to warfare. How, then, can war be justified? Philosphers have grappled with that question for centuries. Saint Augustine, a Fourth Century Catholic thinker, developed a theory of "just war" that remains influential in the postmodern era. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Catholic University of America Theology Professor Dr. Joseph Cipazzo, Ph.D., explores Saint Augustine's "just war" theory, and how it applies to current-day conflicts.