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Just war[edit]
See also: Just War
However, peacefulness in the face of a grave wrong that could only be stopped by violence would be a sin.
Defence of one's self or others could be a necessity, especially when authorized by a legitimate authority.
While not breaking down the conditions necessary for war to be just, Augustine coined the phrase in his workThe City of God.[92]
In essence, the pursuit of peace must include the option of fighting for its long-term preservation.[93] Such a war could not be pre-emptive, but defensive, to restore peace.[94]
Thomas Aquinas, centuries later, used the authority of Augustine's arguments in an attempt to define the conditions under which a war could be just.[95][96]
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Thomas Aquinas, centuries later, used the authority of Augustine's arguments in an attempt to define the conditions under which a war could be just.[95][96]
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