
STREAM
BEING HUMAN Conversation
DATE
30th September 2015
LOCATION
The Ethics Centre
In war, do different rules apply?
To talk about when warfare is justified beckons critics from all sides. But it isn’t going away any time soon. Without any recordings, we had an honest chat about war.
Nobody can deny war’s ills. It kills people, traumatises communities, and exposes us to the darkest corners of human nature. But when does it serve a greater good?
For the first time, Maj. Gen. Michael Krause joined us for an uncensored and intimate discussion about war. With no recordings and no media, our conversation was open, frank, and contained to the room. When is war just?
Some suggested readings:
- Alexander Moseley, ‘Just War Theory’, Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Dr Matthew Beard, ‘How should we think about war?’, Understanding Just War Theory, The Conversation
Speakers

Michael Krause
is an Australian Major General at NATO, serving in that role for over 10 years. He is also the deputy chief of staff for International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

Who is it for?
- THE ACTIVIST
- THE DIPLOMAT
- THE PROVOCATEUR

What you'll take away
- 01A DIFFERENT SIDE TO FOREIGN POLICY
- 02ADVICE FROM PEOPLE WHO’VE BEEN ON THE GROUND
- 03THE SPACE TO ASK WITHOUT JUDGEMENT

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