On War: A DialogueOne in the series New Dialogues in Philosophy, Brian Orend has written an engaging dialogue from the perspectives of a critically injured soldier and his spouse on all questions related to the ethics of going to war and the ethics of fighting in war. Readers learn of the major traditions of thinking about war, including realism, pacifism, just war theory, and international law. Orend draws on a variety of references from the Civil War to the current war in Iraq to illustrate the moral dimension and ambiguity of war. |
Contents
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Chapter 02 Doctors and Definitions | 11 |
Chapter 03 The Causes of War | 23 |
Chapter 04 Power and Pessimism | 47 |
Chapter 05 Marching Off to War | 71 |
Chapter 06 Mortal Combat | 95 |
Chapter 07 Wars Aftermath | 113 |
Chapter 08 Peace in this Life | 139 |
Bibliography | 157 |
About the Author | 159 |
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