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REQUIRED TEXT: Christopher, Paul. (2004). The Ethics of War & Peace: An Introduction to Legal and Moral Issues (3rd edition). Pearson/Prentice Hall. (ISBN: 0-13-092383-4)
PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY EVERYTHING THAT FOLLOWS BEFORE YOU
DO THIS EXAM and PLEASE BE VERY SURE THAT YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND
WHAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DO IN THIS EXAM.
Major exam #2 is an essay exam. This exam is based on chapters 5, 6 and 7 of your text. Be
sure that you have carefully re-read these chapters before you do this exam.
In this exam you are to answer separately (thoroughly and thoughtfully) each question asked in
each number. Be sure to answer each question in complete sentences (not fragments). Be sure
to proofread your answer for clarity, coherence and correctness in grammar, spelling,
punctuation mark, etc. Make sure that you label or identify each part of your answer (for
example, #1A, 1B, 1C, etc.). Please do not lump together your answers. Your answer must be
word-processed, double-spaced, using 10-12 font size and number the pages of exam. If you
quote a passage from the reading to support your answer to a question you need to cite
reference (using parenthetical citation) for that passage you are quoting from the reading.
This exam is worth 100 points. Be sure to answer ALL the questions asked. Be sure to write
your NAME, ID number and COURSE NUMBER in 1st page of your exam paper. After you
have answered ALL the questions asked in this exam, save it in doc or docx or pdf format file.
Please be sure to save a copy of this file for your own record.
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EXAM #2 is due this MONDAY, 10/07/19 (11:59 :00 pm).
1A. According to Hart, what is an “internal point of view” towards the rules or laws of society?
(10 points)
1B. Give YOUR OWN examples (at least 3) of laws or rules that illustrate this so-called
“internal point of view.” (10points)
1C. Differentiate between the so-called “internal point of view” and the so-called “external point
of view”? (10 points)
2 A. From the perspective of justum ad bellum, discuss in detail each of the six conditions
necessary for a nation to declare war, which Grotius accepts. (20 points)
2B. There is a 7th condition considered necessary for a nation to declare. What is this 7
th
condition and why is this condition omitted in Grotius’ consideration? (5 points)
2C. From the perspective of jus in bello, state clearly the overall principle guiding Grotius in his
consideration of the lawful conduct of war. (10 points)
3A. What does Dworkin say about Hart’s claim that laws are void of any essential moral
content? (10 points)
3B. For Dworkin, is it important to differentiate between the lawmakers’ real intent and the
literal meaning of the written law? Explain fully your answer. (10 points)
3C. Discuss fully the details of the Riggs v. Palmer case. (5 points)
3D. What does Dworkin say about this case? (10 points)
