Utilitarianism and the ethics of war
Utilitarianism and the Ethics of War addresses the two basic ethical questions posed by war: when, if ever, are we morally justified in waging war, and if recourse to arms is warranted, how are we permitted to fight the wars we wage? In addition, it deals with the challenge that realism and relativi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2016
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| Series: | War, conflict and ethics
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| Summary: | Utilitarianism and the Ethics of War addresses the two basic ethical questions posed by war: when, if ever, are we morally justified in waging war, and if recourse to arms is warranted, how are we permitted to fight the wars we wage? In addition, it deals with the challenge that realism and relativism raise for the ethical discussion of war, and with the duties of military personnel and the moral challenges they can face. In tackling these matters, the book covers a wide range of topics-from pacifism to armed humanitarian intervention, from the right of national defense to pre-emptive or preventive war, from civilian immunity to the tenets of just war theory and the moral underpinnings of the rules of war. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 183 pages 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781138998964 (paperback) 1138998966 (paperback) |