Realism: when it comes to war, all things are permitted; morality doesn't apply; war is hell; states will (and should) promote their own interestsConsequentialismThe war will end much quicker, so suffering will be minimized, ifsoldiers don't constrain their behavior§○DefeatismYou just can't control soldier in war§○ConventionalismThings work better for everyone if we act as if there are moral requirements about how to conduct war but the rules are all made up§○NiihilismMorality is fake just as there's no Zeus§○•Jus in Bello ConditionsDiscriminationThose charged with carrying out military operations ought to distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate targets, includiing (il)legitimate peple, buildings, structures, materials, etc.○Principle of Non-combatant immunityThe only people who may be permissibly be subjected to direct attacks in war are enemy combatants are never permissible targets§Non combatants can become combatants§Non-combatants can't intentionally be harmed§
