A persistent fire : the strategic ethical impact of World War I on the global profession of arms / / edited by Timothy S. Mallard and Nathan H. White

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C. : , : National Defense University Press, , 2019
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxxiv, 377 pages)
• Disciplina: 174.9355
• Soggetto topico: Military ethics; World War, 1914-1918 - Moral and ethical aspects; Soldiers - Professional ethics; War - Religious aspects; Military chaplains; Ethics
• Persona (resp. second.): MallardTimothy S.; WhiteNathan H.
• Note generali: "The International Military Ethics Symposium occurred from July 30 through August 1, 2018 ... This volume captures the proceedings of this symposium"--Page xxvii, introduction.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Sommario/riassunto: "The phrase military ethics is sometimes regarded as a contradiction in terms. To some, the idea of ethics seems out of touch with modern realities and sensibilities. "How can an external moral standard dictate one's actions?" some might ask. Ethics can therefore bring up memories of bygone eras that seem irrelevant. Coupled with the qualifier military, ethics can seem even more puzzling. Ethics is not merely a concern for past eras, but is increasingly relevant in an age of rapid technological and societal development. From its beginning, our nation's military leaders have viewed ethics as imperative to the task of warfighting. This is a refrain echoed by contributions to this book who address a range of issues concerning political actors, technological capabilities, and societal shifts of the past and the present. And in commemorating the centenary of World War I, it is appropriate to consider the ethics of warfare. This book helpfully relates lessons from the past to the major ethical issues of modern warfare. By providing diverse reflections on the history of military ethics and challenges of contemporary and future warfare, this book serves as a repository of meaningful material for a new generation of warfighters to develop their own faculties of ethical judgment"--
• Altri titoli varianti: Persistent Fire
• Titolo autorizzato: A persistent fire
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910708692503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II