At the successful completion of this week, you will be able to:
  1. Define the jus in bello principles
      a. Proportionality of Means
      b. Discrimination
      c. Necessity
  2. Apply the Jus in bello principles to determine the justice of actions within war
  3. Evaluate the relationship between virtue and justice in war
  4. Explain why a modern, professional warrior needs a code to navigate the moral complexities of  war

READ THIS

• Orend, “Just Conduct in War”

WATCH THIS (Optional)

Col. John A. Toolan, USMC on moral combat in complex combat environments

Complete the following before class.

1. Reflect on and be ready to discuss the following questions:

   • Orend states that the starting point for discrimination is noncombatant immunity.  What does that mean?
   • What’s a legitimate target? 
   • What’s an illegitimate target?