Citation

Hadley J. Think (Lond) 2009; 8(22): 51-55.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Royal Institute of Philosophy, Publisher Cambridge University Press)

DOI

10.1017/S1477175609000074

PMID

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Abstract

Third-party intervention has been the focus of recent debate in self-defense theory. When is it permissible for third-parties to intervene on behalf of an innocent victim facing an unjustified attack or threat? In line with recent self-defense theory, if an attacker is morally responsible for their actions and does not have an acceptable excuse then it is permissible for third-parties to use proportionate violence against them.

Language: en