| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 190 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1. Moral Frameworks, Identity and Character -- 2. War and the (Bounded) Moral Neutrality of the Liberal Democratic State -- 3. Moral Pain and Moral Injury -- 4. Bridging the Gaps -- 5. Risk Factors and Risk Mitigation -- 6. A Common Approach to Military Ethical Decision-Making -- 7. Targeting, Strategic Impact and Distributing the Risk of Harm -- 8. Partners and Surrogates -- 9. Deception at War Conclusion: A Commitment to Moral Leadership in Complex Operations Bibliography Index |
| Summary |
"In Morality and Ethics of War, which includes a foreword by Major General Susan Coyle, ethicist Deane-Peter Baker goes beyond existing treatments of military ethics to address a fundamental problem: the yawning gap that exists between the diverse moral frameworks defining personal identity in a multicultural society on the one hand, and the professional military ethic on the other. Baker argues that overcoming this chasm is essential to minimising the ethical risks that can lead to operational and strategic failure for military forces engaged in today's complex conflict environment. He contends that spanning the gap is vital in preventing moral injury from befalling the nation's uniformed servants. Drawing on a revised account of what he calls 'the Just War Continuum', Baker develops a bridging framework that combines conceptual clarity and rigour with insights from cutting edge psychological research and creates a practical means for military leaders to negotiate the moral chasm in military affairs"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 30, 2020) |
| Subject |
War -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Moral injuries.
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Ethics & moral philosophy.
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Moral injuries
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War -- Moral and ethical aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Coyle, Susan, (Major General), writer of foreword.
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| LC no. |
2020019574 |
| ISBN |
9781350104570 |
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1350104574 |
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1350104566 |
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9781350104563 |
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