Morals under the Gun : The Cardinal Virtues, Military Ethics, and American Society /

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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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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Toner, James Hugh, 1946- (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Lexington, Kentucky : The University Press of Kentucky, 2005.
Édition:Paperback edition.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Moral conditions.
Military ethics.
Cardinal virtues.
Armed Forces.
HISTORY > Military > United States.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Business Ethics.
Vertus cardinales.
Morale militaire > États-Unis.
Military ethics > United States.
United States.
États-Unis > Forces armees.
United States > Moral conditions.
United States > Armed Forces.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • 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.

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