William H. Shaw (San Jose University, CA, USA)

Utilitarianism and the Ethics of War

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Produktbeschreibung

This book offers a detailed utilitarian analysis of the ethical issues involved in war.

Produktdetails

• War, Conflict and Ethics
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 154mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 306g
• ISBN-13: 9781138998964
• ISBN-10: 1138998966
• Artikelnr.: 43153959

Autorenporträt

William H. Shaw is Professor of Philosophy at San Jose State, USA. He is the author/editor of numerous books.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface 1. Beyond Realism and Relativism 2. Understanding Utilitarianism 3.
When Is It Right to Fight? 4. Utilitarianism, Pacifism, and Just War Theory
5. National Defense and its Limits 6. The Rules of War 7. Combatants and
Noncombatants 8. Ethics and the Profession of Arms Conclusion