This is the first student-friendly introduction to the
philosophical issues surrounding torture. It is a timely and useful
contribution to a highly topical and on-going debate. Torture has
recently been the subject of some sensational headlines. As a
result, there has been a huge surge in interest in the ethical
implications of this contentious issue."The Ethics of Torture"
offers the first complete introduction to the philosophical debates
surrounding torture. The book asks key questions in light of recent
events such as the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib. What makes
torture morally reprehensible? Are there any conditions under which
torture is acceptable? What is it like to be tortured, and why do
people engage in torture? The authors argue that the force of the
most common arguments for torture (like the ticking-bomb argument)
are significantly overestimated, while the wrongness of torture has
been significantly underestimated - even by those who argue against
it.This is the ideal introduction to the ethics of torture for
students of moral philosophy or political theory. It also
constitutes a significant contribution to the torture debate in its
own right, presenting a unique approach to investigating this dark
practice.
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