The Ethics of War: Classic And Contemporary Readings
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Book Description
The Ethics of War is a much-needed anthology addressing issues both timely and age-old about the nature of war. When is recourse to arms morally justifiable? What moral constraints should apply to military conduct? How can a lasting peace be achieved? Over the past two and a half millennia a substantive body of ethical reflection has emerged in response to these and similar questions. This volume offers a collection of essays by classic and medieval philosophers, as well as thinkers of the modern age.Never before have such seminal texts on the ethics of war been gathered together in a single volume. Expertly introduced by the editors, and including marginal notes for guidance, The Ethics of War is an indispensable resource for philosophers, students, and general readers alike.
The Ethics of Waris a much-needed anthology addressing issues both timely and age-old about the nature of war. When is recourse to arms morally justifiable? What moral constraints should apply to military conduct? How can a lasting peace be achieved? Over the past two and a half millennia a substantive body of ethical reflection has emerged in response to these and similar questions. This volume offers a collection of essays by classic and medieval philosophers, as well as thinkers of the modern age.Never before have such seminal texts on the ethics of war been gathered together in a single volume. Expertly introduced by the editors, and including marginal notes for guidance, The Ethics of War is an indispensable resource for philosophers, students, and general readers alike.
About the Author
Gregory M. Reichberg is ENI Programme Leader and Senior Researcher of PRIO, the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo. He has recently published The Classics of Western Philosophy: A Reader's Guide (co-edited with Jorge Gracia and Bernard N. Schumacher, Blackwell 2003).
Henrik Syse is Senior Researcher at PRIO, the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oslo. He is the author of a monograph in Norwegian: Just War? Military Force, Ethics and Ideals (2003).
Endre Begby is Fulbright Fellow in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh.
Ethics of War: Classic and Contemporary Readings: Classic and Contemporary Readings,Endre Begby,Gregory Reichberg,Henrik Syse,Blackwell Publishing,1405123788,Essays,Ethics & Moral Philosophy,Military ethics,Moral and ethical aspects,Philosophy,Political,War,History / Military / General,WAR_HISTORY,WAR_MORAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS
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