A Topic of Moral Theology
Lawful means in war
What the natural law and international agreement forbid; treatment of enemies and property.
The works themselves ask 3 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Also asked about as…
bombing civilians · what is allowed in war (ed.)
In the index as War · Booty · Booty ‘in war · Duel · Leader, leaders of an army · Military persons · Object · Peace · Prize · Reprisals · Spoils · Various goods · Victorious nation
In the manuals
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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. V, Chapter VI. War, n. 5 — In a just war all means that conduce to the end of gaining victory over the enemy are lawful, provided that they are not against the law of nature and international law or agreement. International agreements are only bin… Read in context →
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, On the Fifth Precept of th…, VII. On War, nn. 755, 756, 757 & 761 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. III, Contracts, and the Obligat…, On the Virtue of Justice (…, Part I — Chapter II: On Injury, or the Violation of Right, nn. 353, 354, 355, 356, 357 & 358 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. I, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 4. On Booty To Be Taken In War, n. 47 — 47. Preliminary Note. Since this booty to be taken pertains to well-known owners, it is acquired by occupation not properly but broadly so called. For occupation properly so called is concerned with things belonging to n… Read in context →
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Second Part: Concerning Le…, Question Three: Concerning the Defense of the Common Good or On War, n. 274 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Charity, On the Vices Opposed to Ch…, On war, nn. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 & 34 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Brief Text-Book of Moral Philosophy
Chapter IV: International Law, nn. 264, ¶567, ¶568, ¶569, ¶570, ¶571, 265, ¶573, ¶574 & ¶575 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading War — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · Rickaby, Moral Philosophy · The Roman Catechism · Slater, Religion & Human Interests · Decretum of Gratian — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)