Since governments are charged with pursuing the popular well-being and not state power or prosperity, wars of aggression are illegitimate. — David Cockayne on how classic Confucianism would see wars. Dear friends of Daily Philosophy, A big thank you again to all who took a paid subscription so far, thus supporting the work of the International Rescue Committee (
Confucianism and Just War #186
Since governments are charged with pursuing the popular well-being and not state power or prosperity, wars of aggression are illegitimate. — David Cockayne on how classic Confucianism would see wars. Dear friends of Daily Philosophy, A big thank you again to all who took a paid subscription so far, thus supporting the work of the International Rescue Committee (
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