Practical pacifism / / Andrew Fiala

• Autore: Fiala Andrew <1966->
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Algora Pub., c2004
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 12, 245 p
• Disciplina: 303.6/6
• Soggetto topico: Pacifism; Just war doctrine; Terrorism
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Practical Pacifism -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Practical Pacifism -- The Current Problem -- Practical Pacifism -- The American Empire and Humanitarian Intervention -- Individual Responsibility in the Age of Terrorism -- Chapter 1 Appendix: For Philosophers Only -- Chapter 2. Of Apes and Militarists: The Human Roots of Political Violence -- Biology and Aggression -- War and Culture -- Militarism and the State -- Militarism and Pragmatism -- Chapter 3. Absolute Pacifism and Just War Theory -- Absolute Pacifism -- A Humanistic Approach -- Just War -- Chapter 4. Citizenship, Epistemology, and the Just War Theory -- Presumptions For or Against Violence -- Pacifism and Just War Theory -- Knowledge and the Burden of Proof -- Patriotism, Protest, and Civil Disobedience -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5. Violence, Terrorism, and War -- Violence and Consent -- Rhetorical Problems -- Terrorism -- War -- Chapter 6. Terrorism and the Philosophy of History -- Political Philosophy and History -- Means and Ends -- Rawls and the Philosophy of History -- The Supreme Emergency Exemption -- Practical Pacifism and the Rhetoric of War -- Chapter 7. Alienation, Information, and War -- Two Sides of Toleration and Dissent -- Paranoia and Terrorism -- Bureaucracy and Alienation -- Conclusions -- Chapter 8. The Myth of the Suicide Bomber: Despair and Eschatology -- Eschatological Hatred and Suicide Bombers -- Suicide, Martyrdom, and Scapegoating -- Terrorism and Eschatology -- The Eschatological Suspension of the Ethical -- Religion and Politics -- Conclusion -- Chapter 9. The Melioristic Imperative of Liberal Hope -- Cynicism, Realism, and Violence -- Liberalism and Meliorism -- Optimism, Pessimism, and Pragmatism -- Conclusion -- Chapter 10. Democracy, Philosophy, and Peace -- Philosophy and Zones of Peace. ; Individual Rights, Group Identity, and Humanitarian Intervention -- Clean Hands and Dirty Hands -- "Men Without Chests"? -- Conclusion -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: The United States has a unique responsibility and opportunity to use democracy to end war; but, after 9/11, many can no longer imagine pacifism. in any form. Practical Pacifism argues for an approach to peace that aims beyond religion toward a moral consen.
• Titolo autorizzato: Practical pacifism
• ISBN: 1-280-65615-8; 9786610656158; 0-87586-292-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910975130803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II