Arguing About War
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Arguing About War is a collection of essays by political philosopher Michael Walzer that examines the ethics of war, humanitarian intervention, and just war theory in contemporary conflicts.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arguing About War canonical | 1 |
| Just and Unjust Wars | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arguing About War Context triple: [Michael Walzer, notableWork, Arguing About War]
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A.
The Consequences of War
The Consequences of War is a dramatic Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens that allegorically depicts the chaos and devastation wrought by armed conflict in 17th-century Europe.
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B.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
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C.
War As I Knew It
"War As I Knew It" is a posthumously published memoir by U.S. General George S. Patton Jr. that recounts his World War II campaigns and military philosophy.
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D.
War Without End
"War Without End" is a book by Michael Klare that analyzes the geopolitical, economic, and military dynamics driving perpetual global conflict in the post–Cold War era.
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E.
Renunciation of War
Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arguing About War Target entity description: Arguing About War is a collection of essays by political philosopher Michael Walzer that examines the ethics of war, humanitarian intervention, and just war theory in contemporary conflicts.
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A.
The Consequences of War
The Consequences of War is a dramatic Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens that allegorically depicts the chaos and devastation wrought by armed conflict in 17th-century Europe.
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B.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
-
C.
War As I Knew It
"War As I Knew It" is a posthumously published memoir by U.S. General George S. Patton Jr. that recounts his World War II campaigns and military philosophy.
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D.
War Without End
"War Without End" is a book by Michael Klare that analyzes the geopolitical, economic, and military dynamics driving perpetual global conflict in the post–Cold War era.
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E.
Renunciation of War
Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| about |
civilian immunity
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human rights ⓘ international law ⓘ military intervention ⓘ moral responsibility in war ⓘ sovereignty ⓘ terrorism ⓘ war ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
international relations
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peace and conflict studies ⓘ security studies ⓘ |
| author | Michael Walzer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| follows |
just war theory
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surface form:
Just and Unjust Wars
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| genre |
ethics
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non-fiction ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
contemporary just war scholarship
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debates on humanitarian intervention ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essay on Iraq War
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essay on Kosovo intervention ⓘ essay on humanitarian intervention ⓘ essay on just war theory ⓘ essay on preventive war ⓘ essay on responsibility to protect ⓘ essay on terrorism ⓘ |
| inSeries | Walzer's works on just war theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
contemporary armed conflict
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ethics of war ⓘ humanitarian intervention ⓘ just war theory ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
application of just war theory to contemporary conflicts
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critique of preventive war ⓘ moral evaluation of humanitarian intervention ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
applied ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| publisher | Yale University Press ⓘ |
| usedAs | university course text ⓘ |
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Just and Unjust Wars