What Does the Proportionality Principle Require

question 17

Multiple Choice

What does the proportionality principle require?

• A)It requires that, before employing biochemical weapons, we weigh the relative advantages of conventional weapons as a viable alternative.
• B)It requires that, before engaging in war or the use of force, we consider the likely costs and benefits of doing so, as opposed to choosing alternative courses of action (or no action).
• C)It requires that, before considering non-violence, we consider the likelihood of international repercussions.
• D)It requires that, before we call a war "just" we commence a values-assessment and consult political and religious leaders.

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Variation

A measure of relative variability calculated as the standard deviation divided by the mean, often expressed as a percentage.

Population Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of values in a population, indicating how much variation exists from the average.

Variance

The measure of how far each number in the dataset is from the mean and from each other, indicating the spread of the distribution.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values; a high standard deviation indicates that the values are spread out over a wider range.