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Eugene Volokh takes on the “Only in Self-Defense<\/a>” argument regarding war. I’ve made the same observation previously, but it’s nice to see a Real Internet Player (and sharp mind) confirm it.<\/p>\n

And if one does accept this argument, then I think the conclusion is that the U.S. should have fought it out with Japan (though only until Japan promised not to touch Hawaii or the Philippines again) but have promptly concluded a separate peace with Germany. If one accepts that conclusion, then that’s fine; but those who don’t accept it must therefore reject the pure self-defense-only view.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Eugene Volokh takes on the “Only in Self-Defense” argument regarding war. 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