Frameshift

At the same time as the Roman Empire was falling, a bishop in the Catholic church was devising an argument that could morally justify Christians going to war. St. Augustine’s “just war” theory, further developed by St. Thomas Aquinas, has been used for centuries to make the case for “civilized” conflict. It continues to influence modern tactics and international agreements. Today on Frameshift we continue our quest to discover whether war can be good by exploring some of the strengths and weaknesses of just war theory.