War and morality
Subtitle: citizens' rights and duties
By: Michael Cavanagh
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786469888
Subjects: Moral and ethical aspects; War
Description: "While every war is horrific and reflects the worst kind of human failure on all sides, reality indicates that, in an imperfect world, war will always exist. The challenge remains for national leaders and ordinary citizens to make every effort to wage war in a moral manner"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Conscience and making moral decisions; title: Just war principles: nature and critique; title: Other perspectives on war: pacifism and realism; title: Virtue ethics: civilian and military considerations; title: Moral decision-making: the cognitive dimension; title: Propaganda, deceit, and moral decisions; title: Morality and war: theoretical issues; title: Morality and war: practical issues.