Morality usually comes from some sort of first principles. Some are religiously inspired, but I think it’s much better to start with one or more moral philosophers.
If we simply put it to a vote, then we would likely conclude that slavery was moral in the 18th century.
Sorry… you think moral justification does not depend on what the majority considers to be morally justified?
Where does it come from, your god?
Morality usually comes from some sort of first principles. Some are religiously inspired, but I think it’s much better to start with one or more moral philosophers.
If we simply put it to a vote, then we would likely conclude that slavery was moral in the 18th century.
Which moral philosopher says that it’s justified to kill thousands of children to achieve military goals?
Pol Pot springs to mind…
Plenty, going back at least as far as Augustine to modern writers like Michael Walzer.
Feel free to quote one of them saying so.
Philosophers rarely give good soundbites.
If you are actually interested in a summary of Just War theory and its critics, you can find one here.
A quick search shows that children are not mentioned.
Children are noncombatants, try searching for that.
How about you tell me where to look since I’m not your research arm?
And, again, I asked you about children. The fact that you keep pretending I’m not just indicates you’re discussing this in bad faith.