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BOOK 2, CHAPTER 23On Doubtful Causes of WarI. On the source of the causes of doubt in moral questionsII. Nothing is to be done contrary to the dictates of one's mind, however erroneous they may beIII. One's judgement may be influenced in either direction by arguments from factsIV. One's judgement may be influenced in either direction by authorityV. If in a weighty matter there is doubt on both sides, and one of two courses must be chosen, that which is the safer is to be adoptedVI. Whence it follows that in case of doubt we must refrain from warVII. First, war may be obviated by a conferenceVIII. Second, war may be obviated by arbitration; with a discussion of the duty of Christian kings in regard to warring partiesIX. Third, war may be obviated even by lotX. Whether single combat may be permitted as a means of avoiding warXI. Where the doubt on either side is equal, he who is in possession has the more advantageous positionXII. When the doubt on either side is equal, if neither party is in possession the thing under dispute should be dividedXIII. The question whether a war may be just from the view point of both parties is discussed, with many qualifications |
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