The Ethics of Self-Defense (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2016
Editors:	Christian Coons (Associate Professor of Philosophy) • Michael Weber (Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Philosophy)
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	344
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-020609-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	0-19-020609-8
Barcode:	9780190206093

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