中图分类法:
E0-059 版次:
著者:
French, Peter A.
题名:
War and moral dissonance / / ,
出版发行:
出版地: Cambridge ; 出版社: Cambridge University Press, 出版日期: 2010.
载体形态:
xv, 343 p. ; 23 cm.
内容提要:
"This collection of essays, inspired by the author's experience teaching ethics to Marine and Navy chaplains during the Iraq War, examines the moral and psychological dilemmas posed by war. The first section deals directly with Dr. Peter A. French's teaching experience and the specific challenges posed by teaching applied and theoretical ethics to men and women wrestling with the immediate and personal moral conflicts occasioned by the dissonance of their duties as military officers with their religious convictions. The following chapters grew out of philosophical discussions with these chaplains regarding specific ethical issues surrounding the Iraq War, including the nature of moral evil, forgiveness, mercy, retributive punishment, honor, torture, responsibility, an