The just war myth : the moral illusions of war / / Andrew Fiala |
Autore | Fiala Andrew <1966-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (227 p.) |
Disciplina | 172/.42 |
Soggetto topico | Just war doctrine |
ISBN |
0-7425-6200-X
1-4616-4454-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; PART I: THE JUST WAR MYTH; 1 Introduction: The Just War Myth and the Politics of War; 2 The Myths and Memes of Political Life; 3 Genealogy of the Just War Tradition; 4 Duels and Modern Wars; 5 The Myth of American Exceptionalism; PART II: THE MYTHS OF THE WAR ON TERRORISM; 6 The Preemptive War Doctrine; 7 Torture and Terrorism; 8 Humanitarian Intervention and the Crusade for Democracy; 9 Jus in Bello and the War in Iraq; PART III: SKEPTICAL DEMOCRATIC PACIFISM; 10 The Myth of Pacifism; 11 Citizenship, Responsibility, and Peace; Works Cited; Index
About the Author |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790593903321 |
Fiala Andrew <1966->
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Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2008 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The just war myth : the moral illusions of war / / Andrew Fiala |
Autore | Fiala Andrew <1966-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (227 p.) |
Disciplina | 172/.42 |
Soggetto topico | Just war doctrine |
ISBN |
0-7425-6200-X
1-4616-4454-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; PART I: THE JUST WAR MYTH; 1 Introduction: The Just War Myth and the Politics of War; 2 The Myths and Memes of Political Life; 3 Genealogy of the Just War Tradition; 4 Duels and Modern Wars; 5 The Myth of American Exceptionalism; PART II: THE MYTHS OF THE WAR ON TERRORISM; 6 The Preemptive War Doctrine; 7 Torture and Terrorism; 8 Humanitarian Intervention and the Crusade for Democracy; 9 Jus in Bello and the War in Iraq; PART III: SKEPTICAL DEMOCRATIC PACIFISM; 10 The Myth of Pacifism; 11 Citizenship, Responsibility, and Peace; Works Cited; Index
About the Author |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811540303321 |
Fiala Andrew <1966->
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Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2008 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Libertarianism : for and against / / Craig Duncan and Tibor R. Machan |
Autore | Duncan Craig <1969-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (189 p.) |
Disciplina | 320.51/2 |
Soggetto topico |
Libertarianism
Liberalism |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-7425-4259-9
0-7425-6869-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Contents; Foreword Martha C. Nussbaum; Acknowledgments; A Note to Readers Tibor R. Machan and Craig Duncan; PART I; 1 The Case for Libertarianism: Sovereign Individuals Tibor R. Machan; 2 The Errors of Libertarianism Craig Duncan; 3 Fairness-or Equality-Is No Imperative Tibor R. Machan; PARTII; 4 Democratic Liberalism: The Politics of Dignity Craig Duncan; 5 The Follies of Democratic ""Liberalism"" Tibor R. Machan; 6 Democratic Liberalism Defended Craig Duncan; Index; About the Authors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453439403321 |
Duncan Craig <1969->
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Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2005 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Libertarianism : for and against / / Craig Duncan and Tibor R. Machan |
Autore | Duncan Craig <1969-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (189 p.) |
Disciplina | 320.51/2 |
Soggetto topico |
Libertarianism
Liberalism |
ISBN |
0-7425-4259-9
0-7425-6869-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Contents; Foreword Martha C. Nussbaum; Acknowledgments; A Note to Readers Tibor R. Machan and Craig Duncan; PART I; 1 The Case for Libertarianism: Sovereign Individuals Tibor R. Machan; 2 The Errors of Libertarianism Craig Duncan; 3 Fairness-or Equality-Is No Imperative Tibor R. Machan; PARTII; 4 Democratic Liberalism: The Politics of Dignity Craig Duncan; 5 The Follies of Democratic ""Liberalism"" Tibor R. Machan; 6 Democratic Liberalism Defended Craig Duncan; Index; About the Authors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782377103321 |
Duncan Craig <1969->
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Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2005 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Libertarianism : for and against / / Craig Duncan and Tibor R. Machan |
Autore | Duncan Craig <1969-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (189 p.) |
Disciplina | 320.51/2 |
Soggetto topico |
Libertarianism
Liberalism |
ISBN |
0-7425-4259-9
0-7425-6869-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Contents; Foreword Martha C. Nussbaum; Acknowledgments; A Note to Readers Tibor R. Machan and Craig Duncan; PART I; 1 The Case for Libertarianism: Sovereign Individuals Tibor R. Machan; 2 The Errors of Libertarianism Craig Duncan; 3 Fairness-or Equality-Is No Imperative Tibor R. Machan; PARTII; 4 Democratic Liberalism: The Politics of Dignity Craig Duncan; 5 The Follies of Democratic ""Liberalism"" Tibor R. Machan; 6 Democratic Liberalism Defended Craig Duncan; Index; About the Authors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824019803321 |
Duncan Craig <1969->
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Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2005 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Plato's Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito / / edited by Rachana Kamtekar ; contributors, David Bostock [and thirteen others] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (285 p.) |
Disciplina | 183/.2 |
Collana | Critical Essays on the Classics |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-7425-3324-7
1-4616-4094-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Justice and Pollution in the Euthyphro Mark L. McPherran; 2 Plato's Euthyphro: An Analysis and Commentary P. T. Geach; 3 Socrates on the Definition of Piety: Euthyphro 10A-11B S. Marc Cohen; 4 Socratic Piety Gregory Vlastos; 5 Plato's Apology of Socrates E. de Strycker and S. R. Slings; 6 On the Alleged Historical Reliability of Plato's Apology Donald Morrison; 7 Was Socrates against Democracy? T. H. Irwin; 8 The Impiety of Socrates M. F. Burnyeat
9 Socrates and Obedience to the Law Thomas C. Brickhouse and Nicholas D. Smith10 Dokimasia, Satisfaction, and Agreement Richard Kraut; 11 The Interpretation of Plato's Crito David Bostock; 12 Conflicting Values in Plato's Crito Verity Harte; About the Editor; About the Contributors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452613603321 |
Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2005 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Plato's Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito / / edited by Rachana Kamtekar ; contributors, David Bostock [and thirteen others] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (285 p.) |
Disciplina | 183/.2 |
Collana | Critical Essays on the Classics |
ISBN |
0-7425-3324-7
1-4616-4094-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Justice and Pollution in the Euthyphro Mark L. McPherran; 2 Plato's Euthyphro: An Analysis and Commentary P. T. Geach; 3 Socrates on the Definition of Piety: Euthyphro 10A-11B S. Marc Cohen; 4 Socratic Piety Gregory Vlastos; 5 Plato's Apology of Socrates E. de Strycker and S. R. Slings; 6 On the Alleged Historical Reliability of Plato's Apology Donald Morrison; 7 Was Socrates against Democracy? T. H. Irwin; 8 The Impiety of Socrates M. F. Burnyeat
9 Socrates and Obedience to the Law Thomas C. Brickhouse and Nicholas D. Smith10 Dokimasia, Satisfaction, and Agreement Richard Kraut; 11 The Interpretation of Plato's Crito David Bostock; 12 Conflicting Values in Plato's Crito Verity Harte; About the Editor; About the Contributors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790590203321 |
Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2005 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Plato's Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito / / edited by Rachana Kamtekar ; contributors, David Bostock [and thirteen others] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (285 p.) |
Disciplina | 183/.2 |
Collana | Critical Essays on the Classics |
ISBN |
0-7425-3324-7
1-4616-4094-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Justice and Pollution in the Euthyphro Mark L. McPherran; 2 Plato's Euthyphro: An Analysis and Commentary P. T. Geach; 3 Socrates on the Definition of Piety: Euthyphro 10A-11B S. Marc Cohen; 4 Socratic Piety Gregory Vlastos; 5 Plato's Apology of Socrates E. de Strycker and S. R. Slings; 6 On the Alleged Historical Reliability of Plato's Apology Donald Morrison; 7 Was Socrates against Democracy? T. H. Irwin; 8 The Impiety of Socrates M. F. Burnyeat
9 Socrates and Obedience to the Law Thomas C. Brickhouse and Nicholas D. Smith10 Dokimasia, Satisfaction, and Agreement Richard Kraut; 11 The Interpretation of Plato's Crito David Bostock; 12 Conflicting Values in Plato's Crito Verity Harte; About the Editor; About the Contributors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810727303321 |
Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2005 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Putting ideas to work : a practical introduction to political thought / / Mark Mattern |
Autore | Mattern Mark <1954-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (473 p.) |
Disciplina | 320.01 |
Soggetto topico |
Political science - Philosophy
Political ethics Political planning |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-7425-4889-9
1-4616-4159-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Good versus bad political philosophy; The nature of truth and thefoundations of political philosophy; Tensions in theory and practice; Putting ideas to work ... for democracy; Questions, problems, and activities; PART I: The Individual and the Community; 1 Radical Individualism and the Tragedy of the Commons; Public problems; More government coercion?; Roots of radical individualism; Questions, problems, and activities; 2 Democratic Community; Recognizing interdependence, choosing solidarity
Self-interest rightly understoodCivic virtue; Democratic community; Communitarianism; Community and diversity; Questions, problems, and activities; PART II: Freedom and Equality; 3 Radical Inequality and Its Roots; Public problems; Intellectual defenses of inequality; Negative freedom and its linkage to property; Practical tradeoffs between freedom and equality; Questions, problems, and activities; 4 More Freedom and Equality?; Different kinds of freedom; Freedom requires restraint; Equality increases positive freedom; Questions, problems, and activities; PART III: Justice and Political Order 5 Thrasymachus Was RightPublic problems; Power and interest; You deserve what you get; Internalized oppression; Questions, problems, and activities; 6 No Peace without Justice; Justice and care; Justice, property, and the social contract; Satisfaction of basic human needs; Justice and self-determination; Questions, problems, and activities; PART IV: Democracy and Capitalism; 7 An Unhappy Marriage; Public problems; What is democracy?; Liberal democracy; Participatory and liberal democracy compared; Questions, problems, and activities; 8 Democracy as a Way of Life; Humanist economics An economy of sufficiencyA democratic economy; Questions, problems, and activities; PART V: Power and Citizenship; 9 Power and the Disappearing Citizen; Public problems; Power and the impoverishment of citizenship; Questions, problems, and activities; 10 Power and the Revival of Citizenship; Education for critical consciousness; Democratic culture; Power and collective action; Questions, problems, and activities; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452618903321 |
Mattern Mark <1954->
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Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2006 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Putting ideas to work : a practical introduction to political thought / / Mark Mattern |
Autore | Mattern Mark <1954-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (473 p.) |
Disciplina | 320.01 |
Soggetto topico |
Political science - Philosophy
Political ethics Political planning |
ISBN |
0-7425-4889-9
1-4616-4159-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Good versus bad political philosophy; The nature of truth and thefoundations of political philosophy; Tensions in theory and practice; Putting ideas to work ... for democracy; Questions, problems, and activities; PART I: The Individual and the Community; 1 Radical Individualism and the Tragedy of the Commons; Public problems; More government coercion?; Roots of radical individualism; Questions, problems, and activities; 2 Democratic Community; Recognizing interdependence, choosing solidarity
Self-interest rightly understoodCivic virtue; Democratic community; Communitarianism; Community and diversity; Questions, problems, and activities; PART II: Freedom and Equality; 3 Radical Inequality and Its Roots; Public problems; Intellectual defenses of inequality; Negative freedom and its linkage to property; Practical tradeoffs between freedom and equality; Questions, problems, and activities; 4 More Freedom and Equality?; Different kinds of freedom; Freedom requires restraint; Equality increases positive freedom; Questions, problems, and activities; PART III: Justice and Political Order 5 Thrasymachus Was RightPublic problems; Power and interest; You deserve what you get; Internalized oppression; Questions, problems, and activities; 6 No Peace without Justice; Justice and care; Justice, property, and the social contract; Satisfaction of basic human needs; Justice and self-determination; Questions, problems, and activities; PART IV: Democracy and Capitalism; 7 An Unhappy Marriage; Public problems; What is democracy?; Liberal democracy; Participatory and liberal democracy compared; Questions, problems, and activities; 8 Democracy as a Way of Life; Humanist economics An economy of sufficiencyA democratic economy; Questions, problems, and activities; PART V: Power and Citizenship; 9 Power and the Disappearing Citizen; Public problems; Power and the impoverishment of citizenship; Questions, problems, and activities; 10 Power and the Revival of Citizenship; Education for critical consciousness; Democratic culture; Power and collective action; Questions, problems, and activities; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790592603321 |
Mattern Mark <1954->
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Lanham, Maryland ; ; Oxford, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., , 2006 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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