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... He too believed that for a war to be just, the cause for which it was fought must be just. His major contribution was to make just war theory clearer and more structured.
"For a war to be just, three things are necessary. First the authority of the sovereign by whose command the war is to be waged . ... "
"Secondly, a just cause is required, namely that those who are attacked should be attacked because they deserve it on account of some fault . ... II)
Aquinas laid down two more principles: the war must be fought with a good intention, and war can only be just if it is authorised by a body with the legal power to do so.
Approximate Word count = 430 Approximate Pages = 1.7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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