McMahan argues that the obligation to obey military commanders sometimes justifies soldiers' participation in an unjust war.

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McMahan argues that while soldiers have a general moral obligation to obey lawful orders from their military commanders, this obligation can sometimes lead them to participate in wars that are unjust, as their immediate duty to follow orders may override their personal assessment of the war's justice.

McMahan Argues That the Obligation to Obey Military Commanders Sometimes