Contemporary moral problems
Subtitle: war, terrorism, torture and assassination
By: [edited by] James E. White
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Wadsworth
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Boston, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 122
ISBN-13: 9781111523510
Subjects: Moral and ethical aspects; Assassination; Terrorism; Violence; Torture
Description: "This brief anthology promotes the study of the ethics of war, terrorism, torture, and assassination. Supported with problem cases, an illuminating introductory essay, and study questions, this text will engage students in one of the most crucial moral debates of our time. Readings representing divergent viewpoints will challenge them to develop their own critical positions." -- Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: War and terrorism. Just war principles / Michael W. Brough, John W. Lango, Harry van der Linden ; The slippery slope to preventive war / Neta C. Crawford ; The terrorist's tacit message / Laurie Calhoun ; What is wrong with terrorism? / Thomas Nagel ; The war on terrorism and the end of human rights / David Luban; title: Torture. The case for torturing the ticking bomb terrorist / Alan Dershowitz ; Liberalism, torture and the ticking bomb / David Luban ; Torture : the case for Dirty Harry and against Alan Dershowtiz / Uwe Steinhoff; title: Assassination. Rethinking the ban on assassination / Whitley R. P. Kaufman ; Targeted killing / Daniel Statman.