Ethics of Self-Defense - Paperback
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780190206093ISBN-10:0190206098UPC:9780190206093Book Category:PhilosophyBook Subcategory:Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Political, SocialSize:9.80 x 6.10 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.477Product ID:SCK5XREEYT
The fifteen new essays collected in this volume address questions concerning the ethics of self-defense, most centrally when and to what extent the use of defensive force, especially lethal force, can be justified. Scholarly interest in this topic reflects public concern stemming from controversial cases of the use of force by police, and military force exercised in the name of defending against transnational terrorism. The contributors pay special attention to determining when a threat is liable to defensive harm, though doubts about this emphasis are also raised. The legitimacy of so-called "stand your ground" policies and laws is also addressed. This volume will be of great interest to readers in moral, political, and legal philosophy.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780190206093ISBN-10:0190206098UPC:9780190206093Book Category:PhilosophyBook Subcategory:Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Political, SocialSize:9.80 x 6.10 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.477Product ID:SCK5XREEYT
Christian Coons is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University. His research focuses on theory selection in normative ethics, the nature of value, and the structural relationship between normative concepts. Michael Weber is Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University. His research in moral and political philosophy centers on contemporary egalitarianism, rational choice theory, and the place of the emotions in ethics.
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