Torture and the Military Profession

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ISBN: 0230001823
ISBN 13: 9780230001824
Autor: Wolfendale, J
Verlag: Springer Verlag GmbH
Umfang: viii, 249 S.
Erscheinungsdatum: 04.10.2007
Auflage: 1/2007
Produktform: Gebunden/Hardback
Einband: Gebunden

Topicality: Extremely topical in light of the debate about the use of torture in the war against terrorism, and the continuing use of torture world-wideOriginal Approach: There are very few works dealing with the connection between military training and tortureInfluence: The combination of philosophical analysis and empirical research creates an important topic that has implications for military ethics, professional ethics, and the ethics of torture

Artikelnummer: 9048158 Kategorie:

Beschreibung

Wolfendale argues that the prevalence of military torture is linked to military training methods that cultivate the psychological dispositions connected to crimes of obedience. While these methods are used, the military has no credible claim to professional status.

Autorenporträt

JESSICA WOLFENDALE is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at the University of Melbourne, Australia. She has published on military ethics, the ethics of torture, and moral philosophy.

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