Ethics In An Age Of Terror And Genocide
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Ethics In An Age Of Terror And Genocide
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Author : Kristen Renwick Monroe
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2012
Ethics In An Age Of Terror And Genocide written by Kristen Renwick Monroe and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
How should Augustine, Plato, Calvin, Kant, Nietzsche, and Bonhoeffer be read today, in light of postcolonial theory and twenty-first-century understandings? This book offers a reader-friendly introduction to Christian liberationist ethics by having scholars "from the margins" explore how questions of race and gender should be brought to bear on twenty-four classic ethicists and philosophers. Each short chapter gives historical background for the thinker, describes that thinker's most important contributions, then raises issues of concern for women and persons of color.
The Lesser Evil
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Author : Michael Ignatieff
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2005-09-04
The Lesser Evil written by Michael Ignatieff and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-04 with Philosophy categories.
Must we fight terrorism with terror, match assassination with assassination, and torture with torture? Must we sacrifice civil liberty to protect public safety? In the age of terrorism, the temptations of ruthlessness can be overwhelming. But we are pulled in the other direction too by the anxiety that a violent response to violence makes us morally indistinguishable from our enemies. There is perhaps no greater political challenge today than trying to win the war against terror without losing our democratic souls. Michael Ignatieff confronts this challenge head-on, with the combination of hard-headed idealism, historical sensitivity, and political judgment that has made him one of the most influential voices in international affairs today. Ignatieff argues that we must not shrink from the use of violence--that far from undermining liberal democracy, force can be necessary for its survival. But its use must be measured, not a program of torture and revenge. And we must not fool ourselves that whatever we do in the name of freedom and democracy is good. We may need to kill to fight the greater evil of terrorism, but we must never pretend that doing so is anything better than a lesser evil. In making this case, Ignatieff traces the modern history of terrorism and counter-terrorism, from the nihilists of Czarist Russia and the militias of Weimar Germany to the IRA and the unprecedented menace of Al Qaeda, with its suicidal agents bent on mass destruction. He shows how the most potent response to terror has been force, decisive and direct, but--just as important--restrained. The public scrutiny and political ethics that motivate restraint also give democracy its strongest weapon: the moral power to endure when the furies of vengeance and hatred are spent. The book is based on the Gifford Lectures delivered at the University of Edinburgh in 2003.
Ethics For Enemies
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Author : F. M. Kamm
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2013-05-23
Ethics For Enemies written by F. M. Kamm and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-23 with Philosophy categories.
Ethics for Enemies comprises three original essays on highly contentious issues in practical moral philosophy. F. M. Kamm presents powerful arguments about the concept and morality of torture; what makes terrorism wrong and whether it is always wrong; and whether the right motivation and the proportionality of harms to good can make war just.
Massacres And Morality
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Author : Alex J. Bellamy
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2012-09-27
Massacres And Morality written by Alex J. Bellamy and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-27 with Philosophy categories.
Most cultural and legal codes agree that the intentional killing of civilians, whether in peacetime or war, is prohibited. Yet despite this fact, the deliberate killing of large numbers of civilians remains a persistent feature of global political life.
Unconscionable Crimes
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Author : Paul C. Morrow
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2020-09-22
Unconscionable Crimes written by Paul C. Morrow and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-22 with Philosophy categories.
The first general theory of the influence of norms—moral, legal and social—on genocide and mass atrocity. How can we explain—and prevent—such large-scale atrocities as the Holocaust? In Unconscionable Crimes, Paul Morrow presents the first general theory of the influence of norms on genocide and mass atrocity. After offering a clear overview of norms and norm transformation, rooted in recent work in moral and political philosophy, Morrow examines numerous twentieth-century cases of mass atrocity, drawing on documentary and testimonial sources to illustrate the influence of norms before, during, and after such crimes. Morrow considers such key explanatory pathways as the erosion of moral norms through brutalization and demoralization, the exploitation of legal norms to legitimize persecution and deny violence, and the enduring influence of gender-based social norms on targets and perpetrators of atrocities. Key constraints on atrocities would include the revision of moral norms that have traditionally guided the conduct of soldiers and humanitarian aid workers, the strengthening of legal prohibitions on large-scale crimes through statutory and institutional reform, and the elimination of social norms prescribing silence about personal experience of atrocities. Throughout, Morrow emphasizes the differences among moral, legal, and social norms, which stand in different relations to real or perceived social practices, and exhibit different patterns of creation, modification, and elimination. Ultimately, he argues, norms of each kind are integral to the explanation and the prevention of mass atrocities.
Terrorism And Justice
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Author : Michael O'Keefe
language : en
Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing
Release Date : 2002
Terrorism And Justice written by Michael O'Keefe and has been published by Melbourne Univ. Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Social Science categories.
This is the first book to address philosophically the moral and political underpinnings of terrorism and anti-terrorism. It brings together authors with different attitudes and original perspectives on attitudes and ethical and practical justifications for terrorism.
A Darkling Plain
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Author : Kristen Renwick Monroe
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2014-10-31
A Darkling Plain written by Kristen Renwick Monroe and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-31 with History categories.
A Darkling Plain fills a scholarly void by asking how people maintain or reclaim their humanity during war.
War Terrorism Genocide And The Quest For Peace
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Author : Haig Khatchadourian
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
War Terrorism Genocide And The Quest For Peace written by Haig Khatchadourian and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Genocide categories.
This collection brings together papers that throw light on important ethical issues facing humanity in the 21st century - war, revolution, political assassination, terrorism and counter-terrorism, humanitarian military intervention, and nuclear deterrence and the Missile Defense Shield.
Christianity And The Roots Of Morality
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language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2017-06-06
Christianity And The Roots Of Morality written by and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-06 with Philosophy categories.
Christianity and the Roots of Morality combines philosophical, early Christian and empirical studies to cast light on the role of religion, especially Christianity, in morality, pro-social behavior and altruism.
Identity Transformation And Politicization In Africa
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Author : Toyin Falola
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2022-09-06
Identity Transformation And Politicization In Africa written by Toyin Falola and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-06 with Political Science categories.
Identity Transformation and Politicization in Africa: Shifting Mobilization, edited by Toyin Falola and Céline A. Jacquemin, questions whether identity is providing and sustaining power for elites, or fueling oppression and conflicts, being mobilized for exclusionary movements versus inclusive societal changes, or educating in ways that foster progress and development. Do aspects of African identities and the challenges they present also hold prospects for more inclusive and peaceful democratic and representative futures? The contributors cover a wide spectrum of expertise on different African countries (Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Morocco, and Libya). They come from diverse disciplines (History, Political Science, Public Administration, Philosophy, Economics and Finance, Cultural Studies, Music, and International Relations), and use various methods and approaches in their research. Some contributors belong to the groups whose identity is being scrutinized and are participants in the efforts to politicize and mobilize, while others remain outside observers, who share some traits or interests with the African identities examined and provide different kinds of insights. Several chapters explore how innovative pedagogical projects studying African history and identity—facilitated by the internet and new social media—transform and connect with the African continent. Each author provides important insights on how mobilization around identity issues has been shifting with the internet and social media.