Question

1.

What does McMahan conclude about the argument that soldiers are justified in fighting in unjust wars because the military is an important social institution that deserves everyone's support?

Select one:

a. It justifies soldiers' fighting in an unjust war, but it does not justify commanders' participation or national politicians' decision to go to war.

b. Although the argument may justify some soldiers' participation, it cannot just participation in every case.

c. It never justifies anyone's participation in an unjust war because the institution deserves support only when engaged in just wars.

d. It justifies the participation of soldiers, commanders, and politicians in conducting war on behalf of their country.

2.

Which of the following best expresses Strawser's Principle of Unnecessary Risk?

Select one:

a. Military commanders are always obligated to choose a method of carrying out combat operations that exposes their subordinates to as little risk as possible.

b. Military commanders should never order their subordinates to take unnecessary risks, even if doing so increases the likelihood of civilian casualties.

c. Military commanders should never order their subordinates to take unnecessary risks, where a risk counts as necessary only if it is required to protect civilian lives.

d. If a commander orders a subordinate to accomplish some legitimate military goal, then the commander ought to choose the means of accomplishing the goal that exposes the subordinate to as little risk as possible.

3.

How does Strawser respond to the objection that the use of drones will lower the threshold for going to war?

Select one:

a. By reminding the reader that because his main conclusion only applies to legitimate military operations in just wars, it does not justify any decision to start an unjust war

b. By comparing that objection to an argument that says that militaries should stop using bulletproof vests as a way of raising the threshold for going to war.

c. By denying that the use of drones will lower the threshold for going to war.

d. By arguing that even if the use of drones does lead to a few more unjust wars, the fact that it reduces civilian casualties in the wars that are fought makes the trade-off worthwhile.

Answer 1

1) Option C is the correct answer.

2) Option A is correct answer..

3) Option C is correct answer

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