Further Ethical Challenges in Military Science from the Perspective of the Catholic Church : Reflection on the Use of Drones
Lóránd Ujházi
The ethical assessment of the appropriate forms offensive military action have been one most significant areas in this respect over past few years. In teachings many religions weapons and procedures are traditionally evaluated limits assessed as to what is a war situation. Catholic Church quite an elaborate system has evolved, beginning with teaching on constitutes just war, followed by medieval criminal law determined councils Church, 20th century various declarations atomic mass-destruction. still no established official position light UAV systems. Different opinions views expressed, but it far from being definitive teaching. Research institutes Vatican, different Episcopal Conferences, Military Ordinariate working overall problem. However, comprehensive correct take political considerations into account, well advantages brought about technical advances security factors. This way can evolve that faithful Church’s tradition, doctrine acceptable leadership, too.
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