Ethics of Warfare

In its simplest form, ethics can be defined as conduct that conforms to accepted professional standards, a system of moral principles applied to a specific aspect of life. Morality consists of actions deemed right or wrong by a person of conscience.

Obviously, in the matter of warfare, some conflict exists. Both written and unwritten laws in most states teach that violence is morally wrong in most situations. According to this, it is morally wrong to kill another human being. However, war is organized, institutionalized violence sanctioned by the state, and...

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