The paradox of self-defense
Subtitle: saving oneself by harming another
By: Whitley R.P. Kaufman.
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780739128992; 9780739142189
Subjects: Self-defense -- Moral and ethical aspects; Violence -- Moral and ethical aspects; Double effect (Ethics)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The principles of self-defense; title: The leading theories of self-defense; title: The doctrine of double effect; title: Double effect and common sense morality; title: Can double effect justify self-defense?; title: Conclusion: Justifying self-defense.