Year: 2023
Author: Nass, Elmar
Zeitschrift für Lebensrecht, Vol. 32 (2023), Iss. 2 : pp. 215–226
Abstract
Use of LAWS. A Peace Ethics Assessment from a Christian Perspective
There will be wars in the future as well. Answers are needed to the question of the justified use of warlike force as self-defense (ius ad bellum). But we also need ethical answers to the question of appropriate weapon systems for such defense (ius in bello). So-called Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS) promise here with the welfare argument the sparing of own armed forces and a reduced destructive effect. According to other arguments, such systems should be outlawed on principle. Reflective peace-ethical consideration of the use of autonomous weapon systems always asks about the consequences for the image of man, dignity and coexistence. Such arguments are compiled here with regard to the use of LAWS. It is then asked how Christian ethics can position itself in this discussion and whether it can also make a substantial contribution of its own. Prof. Dr. Manfred
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Journal Article Details
Publisher Name: Global Science Press
Language: German
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3790/zfl.32.2.215
Zeitschrift für Lebensrecht, Vol. 32 (2023), Iss. 2 : pp. 215–226
Published online: 2023-04
AMS Subject Headings: Duncker & Humblot
Copyright: COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press
Pages: 12
Keywords: Friedensethik Menschenwürde Autonome Waffen Ius in bello
Author Details
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmar Nass: Einsatz von LAWS. Eine friedensethische Bewertung aus christlicher Sicht | 215 | ||
| Eine friedensethische Bewertung aus christlicher Sicht | 215 | ||
| I. Aktualität einer altbekannten Frage | 215 | ||
| II. Wesen und Einsatz von LAWS | 216 | ||
| III. Bekannte ethische Argumente | 218 | ||
| 1. Positive und neutrale Bewertungen in der Diskussion | 218 | ||
| 2. Kritische Bewertungen | 220 | ||
| 3. Wesentliche ethische Herausforderungen | 221 | ||
| IV. Eine christlich begründete Bewertung | 222 | ||
| 1. Wertekompass | 222 | ||
| 2. Begründete Sondierung | 223 | ||
| V. Fazit | 224 | ||
| Abstract | 225 | ||
| 225 | |||
| Schlagworte | 226 |