Killing in war
McMahan, Jeff.
creator
text
enk
Oxford
Clarendon
2009
monographic
eng
1 online resource (xii, 250 p.)
Jeff McMahan urges us to reject the view, dominant throughout history, that mere participation in an unjust war is not wrong. He argues powerfully that combatants who fight for an unjust cause are acting wrongly and are themselves morally responsible for their actions.
specialized
Jefferson McMahan.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
War
Moral and ethical aspects
Combat
Moral and ethical aspects
Military ethics
Conscientious objection
Responsibility
U22
172.42
9780191721045 (ebook) :
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199548668.001.0001
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199548668.001.0001
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