The term “just war” contains an internal contradiction. War is inherently unjust, and the great challenge of our time is how to deal with evil, tyranny, and oppression without killing huge numbers of people.

The writer rejects the idea that a war can be righteous, calling the phrase self-contradictory because war is unjust by nature. The real challenge, they say, is finding ways to confront evil, tyranny, and oppression without large-scale killing. This is a pacifist argument about means.

Context reviewed 20 September 2026