Philosophy of War Quiz

What is the main focus of the philosophy of war?

• Historical accounts of wars

• Technological advancements in warfare

• Metaphysical and moral questions about war

• Economic impacts of war

Which philosopher argued that war is a natural state of humans?

• Plato

• Hegel

• Machiavelli

• Hobbes

What do war abolitionists believe?

• War is always justified

• War is necessary for peace

• War can be eliminated

• War is inevitable

Which philosopher is known for arguing that the threat of thermonuclear war can achieve lasting peace?

• Machiavelli

• Bertrand Russell

• Hobbes

• Plato

What is the main idea behind war realism?

• All wars are immoral

• War can be eradicated

• All wars are justified

• Some wars are justified

What is the pacifist view on war?

• War is never justified

• War is necessary for peace

• War is always justified

• War is sometimes justified

What does just war theory propose?

• War is a natural state

• Some wars are justified under certain conditions

• No wars are justified

• All wars are justified

According to traditionalists, what determines the morality of war?

• Religious beliefs

• International law

• Personal opinions

• Economic factors

What do revisionists believe about the morality of war?

• It is always justified

• It must go beyond international law

• It is determined by economic factors

• It is based solely on international law

How does the recent invasion of Ukraine challenge the abolitionist view?

• It supports the idea that war is inevitable

• It shows that war is always justified

• It proves that war is always immoral

• It questions the effectiveness of the threat of thermonuclear war in maintaining peace