War and moral dissonance
Auteur :
French, Peter A.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521169035
Date de publication :
18 oct. 2010
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
490 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This collection of essays, inspired by the author's experience teaching ethics to Marine and Navy chaplains during the Iraq War, examines the moral, psychological and philosophical dilemmas posed by war. Topics include the nature of moral evil, forgiveness, mercy, retributive punishment, honor, torture, responsibility and just war theory.