2. As cited by Nathanson, what did George W. Bush say about the intentions of the 9/11 terrorists? Does Nathanson agree? Before reading Nathanson’s perspective, did you? Did reading the article change your mind in any way?
3. What goals does Nathanson suggest Bin Laden and his followers might actually share with us?
4. Does Nathanson suggest that the 9/11 attacks were justified? Explain.
5. What does it mean to define civilization by “means?” Does this strike you as compatible with or contradictory to defining civilization by its goals?
6. What does Nathanson think about the pacifists’ assertion that any use of force is incompatible with the very idea of civilization? Do you agree?
7. What is the principle of double effect? Why does Nathanson criticize it? What does he suggest instead?
8. What does Nathanson intend to show by using the examples of indiscriminate bombing and cluster bombs? Do you think he makes a good case?