Question
A book by Francisco de Vitoria applies a theory named for these events to argue that Spain’s colonization of the Americas is immoral. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this two-word theory used to justify certain namesake events that are undertaken by legitimate, well-intentioned sovereigns for a legitimate reason according to one book’s definition.
ANSWER: just wars [or bellum iustum or bella iusta]
[10e] The term “just war” was first formulated in City of God, a book by this bishop from Hippo who wrote Confessions about his conversion from Manichaeism to Christianity.
ANSWER: Saint Augustine of Hippo [or Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis]
[10m] This later book elaborated on Augustine’s concept of a just war by defining it as one fought by a legitimate peace-seeking state for a good purpose. This book posits “five ways” to argue for the existence of God.
ANSWER: Summa Theologica [or Summa Theologiae] (by Thomas Aquinas)
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Summary
| 2024 ACF Fall at Cornell | fall | Y | 1 | 0.00 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Ohio State | fall | Y | 3 | 23.33 | 100% | 100% | 33% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Washington | fall | Y | 2 | 15.00 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Georgia | fall | Y | 2 | 5.00 | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at North Carolina | fall | Y | 1 | 0.00 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Claremont Colleges | fall | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Rutgers | fall | Y | 4 | 17.50 | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Illinois | fall | Y | 7 | 12.86 | 57% | 43% | 29% |
Data
| RIT A | U of Rochester A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |