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Terrorism, ticking time-bombs, and torture : a philosophical analysis /
The general consensus among philosophers is that the use of torture is never justified. In Terrorism, Ticking Time-Bombs, and Torture, Fritz Allhoff demonstrates the weakness of the case against torture; while allowing that torture constitutes a moral wrong, he nevertheless argues that, in exception...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chicago ; London :
University of Chicago Press,
©2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The general consensus among philosophers is that the use of torture is never justified. In Terrorism, Ticking Time-Bombs, and Torture, Fritz Allhoff demonstrates the weakness of the case against torture; while allowing that torture constitutes a moral wrong, he nevertheless argues that, in exceptional cases, it represents the lesser of two evils. Allhoff does not take this position lightly. He begins by examining the way terrorism challenges traditional norms, discussing the morality of various practices of torture, and critically exploring the infamous ticking time-bomb scenario. After carefu. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 266 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780226014821 0226014827 0226014835 9780226014838 1280125934 9781280125935 |
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