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Terrorism, Ticking Time-Bombs, and Torture (Hardcover, New)
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Terrorism, Ticking Time-Bombs, and Torture (Hardcover, New)
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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 carefully considering these issues from a
purely philosophical perspective, he turns to the empirical
ramifications of his arguments, addressing criticisms of torture
and analyzing the impact its adoption could have on democracy,
institutional structures, and foreign policy. The crucial questions
of how to justly authorize torture and how to set limits on its use
make up the final section of this timely, provocative, and
carefully argued book.
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