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Various unwritten customs, religious edicts, and chivalric codes served as laws of war in antiquity.
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Is it true that various unwritten customs, religious edicts, and chivalric codes served as laws of war in antiquity?
Yes. Historical and philosophical sources indicate that various moral codes, customs, and traditional teachings functioned as early forms of the laws of war in antiquity.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
The analysis
The retrieved papers include historical discussions on ancient rules, moral constraints, and customs governing military force prior to modern international humanitarian law. One study details classical Confucian moral constraints on warfare, and one study reviews the history of the laws of war prior to the mid-1800s. There are no papers refuting the claim.
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Twiss, S. B. & Chan, J. (2012). THE CLASSICAL CONFUCIAN POSITION ON THE LEGITIMATE USE OF MILITARY FORCE. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9795.2012.00531.x
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Mullins, C. W. (2024). Introduction: The Rules and Laws of War. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83753-384-820241001
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