Redistributive wars

Abstract Can the global poor wage a just redistributive war against rich? The moral norms governing use of force are usually considered to be very strict. Nonetheless, some philosophers have recently argued that violating duties justice can cause for war. This paper discusses wars. It shows strength these arguments is contingent on underlying account distributive justice. focuses “doing harm argument,” under assumption alternative “allowing argument” more difficult route justify After highlighting several preliminary problems, breaks down and assesses in depth argument”: empirical premise, rights violation constitutes wrong, liability degrees responsibility, conditions justified self-defense. By drawing principles reflected criminal law, this argues general wars unconvincing, while reinterpretation argument could theoretically give rise