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Morals under the Gun : The Cardinal Virtues, Military Ethics, and American Society /
James Toner argues that the cardinal virtues are and must be the core values of the military. By embracing these values, the profession of arms serves as a moral compass in an increasingly confusing age. Building upon a bold introduction, which includes what many will regard as a surprising view of...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lexington, Kentucky :
The University Press of Kentucky,
2005.
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| Edición: | Paperback edition. |
| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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| 505 | 0 | |a Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 The Necessary Immorality of the Military Profession; 2 A New Beginning; 3 Morals under the Gun; 4 Moral Reasoning and the Cardinal Virtues; 5 Prudence and the Profession of Arms; 6 Justice and the Profession of Arms; Interlude: Obiter Dicta; 7 Courage and the Profession of Arms; 8 Temperance and the Profession of Arms; 9 Character and the Profession of Arms; Epilogue; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z. | |
| 520 | |a James Toner argues that the cardinal virtues are and must be the core values of the military. By embracing these values, the profession of arms serves as a moral compass in an increasingly confusing age. Building upon a bold introduction, which includes what many will regard as a surprising view of military ethics, Toner examines the four cardinal virtues -- wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice -- and places each in the context of a compelling case study from recent U.S. military history. He discusses the Flinn Case, the Lavelle Affair, a B-52 crash in Washington State, and the courageous. | ||
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