Moral Responsibility in a Time of War
Part of a special issue on war, crisis, and transition. The writer assesses the utility of ethical theory in establishing the degrees of moral responsibility that public officials bear for government actions in a time of war. He considers whether the leading ethical theories contribute to an underst...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2008
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Social justice
Year: 2008, Volume: 35, Issue: 3, Pages: 28-48 |
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Volltext (Verlag) |
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Summary: | Part of a special issue on war, crisis, and transition. The writer assesses the utility of ethical theory in establishing the degrees of moral responsibility that public officials bear for government actions in a time of war. He considers whether the leading ethical theories contribute to an understanding of individual and collective responsibility. He considers these issues in the context of the U.S.-led occupation of Iraq. An interview with the world's leading utilitarian philosopher, Peter Singer, is also provided. |
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