Abstract
This paper argues that James Turner Johnson's work models a particular form of practical reasoning: a kind of historical casuistry. This means that Johnson's contributions are not only descriptive, but normative in nature. Tracing this theme through various works, this article seeks to point to distinctions drawn by Johnson between his own model and those in which just war thinking is tied to one or more philosophically or theologically grounded principles. By way of concluding remarks, a brief assessment of Johnson's contributions to comparative studies of just war and jihad traditions will be offered.
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