Title: Just war and the common good
First published: 1997
Description: This important work is an examination and documentation of the 20th century papal tradition on war. Professor Kane argues that the papacy believes in a limited self-defense, and promote a just society based on a natural law understanding of the common good. This work will prove of great interest to theologians, ethicists and historians of the papal thought (as well as modern history).
Subjects: Catholic Church, Doctrines, History, History of doctrines, Just war doctrine, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of War, War, War, religious aspects
Time periods: 20th century
LC classification: BX1795.W37 K36 1997