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Sangster Andrew |
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From Plato to Putin : A Short Guide to the Question of War |
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Ethics Press, 2023 |
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Bradford : , : Ethics International Press Limited, , 2023 |
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©2023 |
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[1st ed.] |
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1 online resource (179 pages) |
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Monografia |
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Intro -- Foreword -- Preface and Introduction -- Chapter One - Humankind -- Chapter Two - Collective National Identity -- Britain -- America -- Russia -- Germany -- Italy -- France -- Japan -- Final note -- Chapter Three - Brief History of Past Thinkers -- Brief introduction -- The ancient Greek thinkers (circa 484-322 BC) -- St Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD) -- St Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) -- Francisco De Vitoria (1483-1546) -- Hugo Grotius (or Hugo de Groot) (1583-1645) -- Samuel Pufendorf (1632-1694) -- Thomas Paine (1737-1809) -- Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) -- Conclusion -- Chapter Four - Unlikely and Unattractive -- Introduction -- Pacifism -- Political realism -- Chapter Five - The Modern Era -- Historical overview of the modern era -- Have the causes of war changed? -- Chapter Six - Can War Be Justified? Jus ad Bellum -- Brief introduction -- Self defence -- Pre-emptive war -- War of prevention -- Intervention and humanitarian intervention -- Terrorism -- Chapter Seven - Rules of Battle? Jus in Bello -- Introduction -- The POW rules -- Necessity of torture -- Military necessity -- Human rights for combatants in suicide missions -- Human rights for non-combatants -- Death from the air -- Death at sea -- Death by armies -- Reprisals and hostages -- Guerrilla war -- Sieges and blockades -- Sanctions -- Chapter Eight - Post War Justice |
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Jus post Bellum -- Introduction -- Nuremberg trial -- Post Nuremberg -- Japan, the Tokyo tribunal -- Trials in Italy -- Post WWII -- Truth and reconciliation commission -- Final thoughts -- Chapter Nine - Law: 'Is or Ought' -- Introduction -- A brief history -- Modern concepts -- International law -- Some final observations -- Chapter 10 - Today -- Introduction -- Non-combatants: Politicians, arms traders, scientists -- There Will Always Be War -- Today's world -- Taiwan -- Ukraine -- The Russia-Ukraine war. |
Final thoughts -- Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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From Plato to Putin: A Short Guide to the Question of War by Andrew Sangster explores the enduring nature of warfare and its impact on human civilization. Sangster, a military historian and Christian priest, examines historical and philosophical perspectives on war, from ancient thinkers like Plato and Aristotle to modern-day considerations. He discusses the moral and ethical dimensions of warfare, such as just war theory, and critiques the persistent human tendency towards conflict. The book is intended for readers interested in understanding the complex relationship between war, morality, and human nature, offering a concise yet comprehensive overview of the subject, grounded in historical events and philosophical discourse. |
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