Noam Chomsky examines the limitations and problems of "Just War" theory in a talk given to students at the United States West Point Military Academy in West Point, New York on 4/20/2006. Chomsky finds that the body of work known as "Just War" theory, which attempts to establish a criteria where acts of war are justified, has a questionable theoretical framework and fails to provide acceptable universal justifications for acts of war.
A somewhat remarkable event were one of the most prominent anti-war voices in the United States is speaking to cadets at the West Point Military Academy about problems with the pro-war rational that is a part of their educational curriculum. The presentation is followed by an audience question and answer session were cadets challenge and seek elaboration of Chomsky's analysis.
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