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" Contemporary moral problems : "
[edited by] James E. White.
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BL
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697562
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b519751
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| Title & Author
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Contemporary moral problems : : war, terrorism, torture and assassination /\ [edited by] James E. White.
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4th ed.
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Boston, MA :: Wadsworth,, 2012.
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vi, 122 p. ;; 24 cm.
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1111523517
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: 9781111523510
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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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 -- 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 -- Assassination. Rethinking the ban on assassination / Whitley R. P. Kaufman ; Targeted killing / Daniel Statman.
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"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.
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Assassination-- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Terrorism-- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Torture-- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Violence-- Moral and ethical aspects.
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179.7
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BJ1459.5.W45 2012
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White, James E.
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