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Technology, Ethical Responsibility, and Blameworthiness in Just War Theory: The Case of Drones
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Picek, Joseph David |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Abstract | This paper addresses jus in bello challenges posed by technological advances by incorporating blameworthiness into Just War Theory. By involving more individuals with increasingly mundane contributions to the use of force, remotely operated weapons especially those with automated routines threaten to undermine the ability of individuals to adhere to the principles of jus in bello. Recent work has suggested jettisoning the framework of Just War Theory as either impractically stringent or unpalatably permissive as a framework for permissibility of action. I suggest instead incorporating the concept of blameworthiness into the Just War Tradition. Using the illustrative case of unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), I argue that the incorporation of more parties does not change the permissibility of any given use of force, but rather has important consequences on the blameworthiness of individual actors and therefore expectations about adherence to Just War Principles. Tags: Just War, technology, drones, ethics |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.wpsanet.org/papers/docs/Technology,%20Ethical%20Responsibility,%20and%20Blameworthiness%20in%20Just%20War%20Theory.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://wpsa.research.pdx.edu/papers/docs/Technology,%20Ethical%20Responsibility,%20and%20Blameworthiness%20in%20Just%20War%20Theory.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
