African Ethics, Personhood, and War

Authors

  • Luis Cordeiro-Rodrigues Hunan University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5324/eip.v17i2.5047

Abstract

In this article, I look at the African theory that the formation of personhood is relevant to the morality of war. I start by justifying the project of decolonizing the ethics of war. Then I proceed to clarify that some of the African theories that relate to personhood and war should not be taken at face value, but that the concept of personhood does play a role in the morality of war. I then provide examples of how this concept is relevant for jus ad bellum, jus in bello and jus post bellum.

Keywords: African Ethics; Personhood; Just War Theory; Jus ad Bellum; Jus in Bello; Jus Post Bellum

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Published

2023-12-18

How to Cite

Cordeiro-Rodrigues, L. (2023). African Ethics, Personhood, and War. Etikk I Praksis - Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics, 17(2), 41-52. https://doi.org/10.5324/eip.v17i2.5047

Issue

No. 2 (2023)

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Artikler - Articles

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