Imperial Ethics

im·pe·ri·al·ism –noun: The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies. In this blog we will attempt to outline ideas about imperialism in ancient time while also taking into account more recent imperialism as well. From the ancients to modern day. The themes that will be studied at length are: genocide; effects of occupation on conquered nations; just war theory; and greed and conquest

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

In Defense of War Video Clip

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This video clip is from an anti-Iraq War demonstration. The demonstrator is explaining to the interviewer, an Iraq War supporter, why the Iraq War is immoral and thus not a Just War.

This clip is an example of how ancient Just War theory is applied to modern wars. It is interesting to note how the demonstrator explains what a just war is in much the same way that ancient authors did.