According to McMahan's "Responsibility Criterion," When Is It Permissible to Attack

question 206

Multiple Choice

According to McMahan's "responsibility criterion," when is it permissible to attack noncombatants in war?

• A) It is permissible to attack noncombatants whenever they pose an unjust threat.
• B) It is never permissible to attack noncombatants in war.
• C) When the noncombatants are collateral damage in carrying out a legitimate military objective.
• D) When the noncombatants are morally responsible for initiating or sustaining an unjust threat and attacking them would reduce or eliminate that threat.