Counting Animals in War First Steps towards an Inclusive Just-War Theory

War is harmful to animals, but few have considered how such harm should affect assessments of the justice of military actions. In this article, we propose a way in which concern for animals can be included within the just-war framework, with a focus on necessity and proportionality. We argue that co...

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Published in:	Social theory and practice Vol. 47; no. 4; pp. 657 - 685
Main Authors:	Milburn, Josh, Van Goozen, Sara
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Tallahassee Florida State University Department of Philosophy 01-10-2021 Florida State University
Subjects:	Animals Armed forces Counting Scandals Secularism War
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Summary:	War is harmful to animals, but few have considered how such harm should affect assessments of the justice of military actions. In this article, we propose a way in which concern for animals can be included within the just-war framework, with a focus on necessity and proportionality. We argue that counting animals in war will not make just-war theory excessively demanding, but it will make just-war theory more humane. By showing how animals can be included in our proportionality and necessity assessments, we provide a crucial first step towards developing an animalinclusive account of just-war theory.
ISSN:	0037-802X 2154-123X
DOI:	10.5840/soctheorpract2020123110