Public War, Private Conscience: The Ethics of Political Violence
- ISBN-10
- 1441182810
- ISBN-13
- 9781441182814
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 177
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-07-01
- Publisher
- A&C Black
- Author
- Andrew Fiala
Description
A philosophical exploration of such subjects as terrorism, just war and pacifism reflects on the moral demands that conflict makes on us, especially its role in the struggle of public happiness versus private morality. Original.
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