Ethics and military practice /
"Democratic societies expect their armed forces to act in a morally responsible way, which seems a fair expectation given the fact that they entrust their armed forces with the monopoly of violence. However, this is not as straightforward and unambiguous as it sounds. Present-day military pract...
| Altres autors: | , , |
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Idioma: | anglès |
| Publicat: |
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill Nijhoff,
[2022]
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| Col·lecció: | International studies on military ethics ;
v. 9. |
| Accés en línia: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3271102 |
| Sumari: | "Democratic societies expect their armed forces to act in a morally responsible way, which seems a fair expectation given the fact that they entrust their armed forces with the monopoly of violence. However, this is not as straightforward and unambiguous as it sounds. Present-day military practices show that political assignments, social and cultural contexts, innovative technologies and organisational structures, present military personnel with questions and dilemma's that can have far-reaching consequences for all involved - not in the last place for the soldiers themselves. A thorough training and education, in which critical thinking is developed and stimulated, seems therefore a necessary condition for morally responsible behaviour. This book aims to contribute to this form of 'reflective practitioning' in military practice"-- |
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| Descripció física: | 1 online resource : illustrations. |
| Bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004512470 9789004512474 9789004512467 |
| ISSN: | 2214-7926 ; |