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BOOK 3, CHAPTER 19On Good Faith Between EnemiesI. Good faith is to be kept with enemies of every descriptionII. Refutation of the view that faith ought not to be kept with pirates and tyrantsIII. Answer to the argument drawn from the fact that such persons deserve punishment, and the proof that this is not taken into account when they have been treated withIV. The fact that a promise has been extorted through fear presents no obstacle, if the fear was not felt as a personal fear by him who made the promiseV. Or, if an oath has been given, the fact that a promise has been extorted through fear presents no obstacle, although in the case of a brigand such an oath is violated with impunity so far as men are concernedVI. The same rules are applicable in relation to rebellious subjectsVII. The special difficulty presented by promises made to subjects under the right of eminent domainVIII. It is shown also that such promises may be confirmed by an oath of the stateIX. Or, promises are binding if a third person, to whom the promise is made, enters into the caseX. How the political character of a state may be changedXI. Fear does not justify an exception in respect to a war that is formal according to the law of nationsXII. What is to be understood regarding such a fear as the law of nations recognizesXIII. Faith must be kept even with the faithlessXIV. Faith does not have to be kept if the condition changes; and this takes place if the other does not keep his part of the agreementXV. Faith does not have to be kept in case a just compensation is tendered in returnXVI. Faith does not have to be kept in case a just compensation is tendered in return, even if this is on another contractXVII. Faith does not have to be kept in case damage has been doneXVIII. Furthermore, faith does not have to be kept when something is due as a penaltyXIX. How these principles become applicable in war |
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