War ethics and Game of Thrones




Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill show

Summary: Pigweed raises the ethics of Daenerys' use of her dragons, which raise the large issue of ethics in warfare.  The boys consider St. Thomas' rules for war, contemporary Catholic ethics on the justification for an offensive war, and limitations on conduct in war. They then compare this to Julius Caesar in Gaul, Guantanamo Bay, a scene in Full Metal Jacket, police use of force and the crisis at the border.  Tune in for a whirlwind tour of the ethics of killing each other!