THE DEBATE OVER MORAL JUSTIFICATION OF STATE TERRORISM

Authors

  • Indriana Kartini Pusat Penelitian Politik LIPI, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33172/jpbh.v4i1.324

Abstract

This essay examines the debate over moral justifications of state terrorism. Consequentialist and deontologist perspectives provide a framework to justify acts of terrorism. However, this framework can not absolutely be defended. By drawing on Tony Coady and Igor Primoratz point of views, it is argued that acts of terrorism perpetrated by the state can never be justified and it is morally wrong and worse than non-state terrorism.

 

Keywords : state terrorism, moral justification, consequentialist, deontologist

References

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Journal

Primoratz, Igor. 1997. “the Morality of Terrorismâ€. Journal of Applied Philosophy. No. 14.

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2018-08-05

How to Cite

Kartini, I. (2018). THE DEBATE OVER MORAL JUSTIFICATION OF STATE TERRORISM. Jurnal Pertahanan Dan Bela Negara, 4(1), 99–114. https://doi.org/10.33172/jpbh.v4i1.324

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2014): Jurnal Pertahanan dan Bela Negara

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