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Just War Theory: Is There Justification Of War?

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The justification of war has always been an important discussion between philosophers and theologists. Due to the way these people were raised they had different views on whether or not war is just. It is just to go to war but only when there are certain circumstances. These circumstances allow for a war that can be agreed by both sides as “fair”. They also incorporate the rights of the people and the awareness that casualties will occur. These circumstances also embody Just War Theory as they support that there is a right to go to war and that there must always be right conduct in war.
A specific circumstance is that any person of the nation that is going to war must be given the option to whether they want to go to war or not. It is unfair

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