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Argument siły w relacjach międzynarodowych
THE ARGUMENT OF FORCE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Author(s): Piotr Kieniewicz
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II - Wydział Teologii
Keywords: STATE; WAR

Summary/Abstract: International relationships are very complicated. There is a tension between the demands of duties of the states like protection of integrity, safety and peace (both internal and international), which require a lot of effectiveness, and demands of human dignity, justice and protection of human rights. In fact, this is a kind of conflict between pragmatism and ethics. Although there is no easy answer to that, one has to remember, that even when the war is inevitable, it becomes a setback. Even a just war is an unfair one.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 3 (58)
  • Page Range: 225-243
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish