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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Autor principal: Felice, William F. 1950- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2008
En: Social justice
Año: 2008, Volumen: 35, Número: 3, Páginas: 28-48
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Publisher)
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Palabras clave:
Powell, Colin L., 1937-
Political ethics
Public officers
Military ethics
Iraq War, 2003-2011
War > Moral & ethical aspects
Decision making in international relations
Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Moral & ethical aspects
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Sumario: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.
ISSN:2327-641X