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The Ethics of War: Classic and Contemporary Readings
Edited Reichberg
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Description for The Ethics of War: Classic and Contemporary Readings
Paperback. The Ethics of War is an indispensable collection of essays addressing issues both timely and age-old about the nature and ethics of war. Editor(s): Reichberg, Gregory M.; Syse, Henrik; Begby, Endre. Num Pages: 760 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1304.
The Ethics of War is an indispensable collection of essays addressing issues both timely and age-old about the nature and ethics of war. * Features essays by great thinkers from ancient times through to the present day, among them Plato, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Grotius, Kant, Russell, and Walzer * Examines timely questions such as: When is recourse to arms morally justifiable? What moral constraints should apply to military conduct? How can a lasting peace be achieved? * Will appeal to a broad range of readers interested in morality and ethics in war time * Includes informative introductions and helpful marginal notes by editors
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
760
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
1264g
Number of Pages
754
Place of Publication
Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405123785
SKU
V9781405123785
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
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99-50
About Edited Reichberg
Gregory M. Reichberg is Senior Researcher at the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO) where he heads the Institute's Program on Ethics, Norms, and Identities. He is editor of The Classics of Western Philosophy: A Reader's Guide (with Jorge J. E. Gracia and Bernard N. Schumacher, Blackwell 2003) and he has published numerous articles on the ethics of war and peace. Henrik Syse is Senior Researcher associated with PRIO and the Ethics Program at the University of Oslo, and Head of Corporate Governance at Norges Bank Investment Management. He is the author of Natural Law, Religion, and Rights (2006). Endre Begby is Fulbright Fellow in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh.
Reviews for The Ethics of War: Classic and Contemporary Readings
This is a superb, comprehensive collection of the basic texts that make up the just war tradition. Some have been very difficult to get hold of and others have been translated for the first time. It will be an indispensable resource for all departments of international affairs, ethics, war studies, peace studies and many history departments. Times Higher Education, 25 May 2007 As a collection of key readings, each prefaced by editorial comment, it can scarcely be bettered. The Times end
> An invaluable resource for many readers for years to come...anyone interested in the history of western thought on the subject of war will find [the volume] fascinating. Peace News On balance...The Ethics of War will serve as a tremendous resource for students, teachers and writers for decades to come. We owe its editors much gratitude for their diligent compilation of a tremendous range of texts, and their careful scholarly analysis of the arguments to be found within them. David L. Perry, United States Army War College This superbly edited and thoughtfully organized collection brings together all of the essential texts of the just war tradition in one single volume. An outstanding achievement! George R. Lucas, Jr., U.S. Naval Academy A unique and extremely well-done collection of essays culled from every period of Western history - some of which were previously unavailable in English. This is an important anthology, one that should be read and re-read by any serious student of the perennial ethical problems of warfare. Carl Ficarotta, US Air Force Academy This magnificent volume allows readers both to learn about the past and from the past. It will be of great value to historians, while those who are concerned with the burning current issues of just war will appreciate the depth of analysis of their predecessors. Jon Elster, College de France Although this book is primarily aimed at the academic market, anyone interested in the history of western thought on the subject of war will find it fascinating Peace News
> An invaluable resource for many readers for years to come...anyone interested in the history of western thought on the subject of war will find [the volume] fascinating. Peace News On balance...The Ethics of War will serve as a tremendous resource for students, teachers and writers for decades to come. We owe its editors much gratitude for their diligent compilation of a tremendous range of texts, and their careful scholarly analysis of the arguments to be found within them. David L. Perry, United States Army War College This superbly edited and thoughtfully organized collection brings together all of the essential texts of the just war tradition in one single volume. An outstanding achievement! George R. Lucas, Jr., U.S. Naval Academy A unique and extremely well-done collection of essays culled from every period of Western history - some of which were previously unavailable in English. This is an important anthology, one that should be read and re-read by any serious student of the perennial ethical problems of warfare. Carl Ficarotta, US Air Force Academy This magnificent volume allows readers both to learn about the past and from the past. It will be of great value to historians, while those who are concerned with the burning current issues of just war will appreciate the depth of analysis of their predecessors. Jon Elster, College de France Although this book is primarily aimed at the academic market, anyone interested in the history of western thought on the subject of war will find it fascinating Peace News