Ethics in International Relations | War, Justice & Global Responsibility - Can War Ever Be Moral? Just War Theory & Its Critics Explained | Ethics101 I K M Pathi

War has shaped the world—from Roman conquest to drone warfare. But can it ever be right? In this Ethics101 episode, we explore how thinkers—from Cicero and Hobbes to Clausewitz, Kant, Tolstoy, and Arendt—have tried to make sense of war, violence, and justice. Whether it’s the Just War tradition, Realism, or Pacifism, we unpack one haunting question: 👉 What are we really justifying when we go to war? 🧠 In This Video, You’ll Learn: - What defines a “Just War” (Cicero, Augustine, Aquinas) - Why Hobbes saw war as the human default—not a failure of peace - How Machiavelli and Clausewitz turned war into political strategy - What Kant, Tolstoy, and Arendt warned about war’s deeper moral cost - How modern ethics grapples with military force, civilian harm, and international law - Why war is as much about moral thinking as it is about military power 🎯 Perfect For: - UPSC GS-IV aspirants studying ethics and moral reasoning - Students of political science, philosophy, and international relations - Public policy, law, and defence professionals - Anyone who’s ever asked: Is this war worth fighting? 💬 “Once killing becomes normal, thinking becomes optional.” This video doesn’t tell you what to think about war. It shows you why you must. #EthicsOfWar #JustWarTheory #PhilosophyAndWar #Ethics101 #CiceroToClausewitz #HobbesToArendt #WarEthicsExplained #UPSCGS4 #EthicsForIAS #UPSC2025 #PoliticalPhilosophy #CivilServicesEthics #MoralReflection #KantOnPeace #ClausewitzQuotes #PublicEthics #InternationalLawEthics #EthicsInGovernance #WarAndJustice You can also follow us on: Website - https://www.ethics101.in/ Instagram - https://instagram.com/ethics.101 Twitter - https://twitter.com/kmpathi LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/k-m-pathi-446559151/ Telegram - https://t.me/kmpathi