Essay. A 12-page essay entitled "Conscientious Objection and Social Thought" with endnotes and a bibliography. ~ This paper discusses the question of the right to defense, the necessity and limits of war, and the individual's place in these affairs. "Society does benefit from the toleration of the differences in private conscience of its individuals." Judith uses quotes from Gordon's "War, Conscience and Dissent" as well as many other authors.