Wow, I just finished listening to President Obama's acceptance speech of the Nobel Peace Prize.  I have to admit, I'm familiar with "Just War Theory" but I was not aware of "Just Peace theory."  

It takes into account that we live in a world where evil exist, the Golden Rule must guide and recognizes that "The non-violence practiced by men like Gandhi and King may not have been practical or possible in every circumstance, but the love that they preached — their fundamental faith in human progress — that must always be the North Star that guides us on our journey."

Anyone out there familiar with the basic tenets of "Just Peace Theory?

(Here's a full transcript of the speech and here's a link to the video)

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