Would bombing Syria be a "just war"?
Author applies arguments of Prof. Jean Bethke Elshtain to the case for intervention in Syria

Jean Bethke Elshtain, a guiding light for policy makers after 9/11, dies at 72
Philosopher of politics and religion was 'intellectual beacon' whose erudite writings shaped American global policy

Jean Bethke Elshtain, 1941-2013
Ethicist at University of Chicago pursued productive debate with variety of viewpoints

Two prominent scholars, Jean Elshtain and Pauline Maier, have died
Scholar of religion, political philosophy dies at age 72

Jean Bethke Elshtain, political scientist unafraid to talk God, has died
Divinity School professor remembered as provocative religious scholar, 'political realist'

Scholars will use two-fold definition of science to better understand human virtue
University of Chicago Chronicle