Philosophers Facing War: Oversights and Limitations
Journal: Scientific Repository of Open Access of Portugal (RCAAP)
Year: 2026

This article examines how philosophers have approached the ethics of war, from Socrates to contemporary discussions. Philosophers throughout history have actively participated in combat and developed ethics of war that continue to inform doctrines of war, but these ethics also have shortcomings that require reevaluation. Factors such as national origin and religious beliefs havesignificantly influenced philosophical perspectives throughout history. However, philosophical approaches do not consis