Morality''s Muddy Waters - Ethical Quandaries in Modern America

Informationen zum Autor George Cotkin is Professor of History at California Polytechnic State University and the author of several books, including Existential America and William James: Public Philosopher. Klappentext George Cotkin is Professor of History at California Polytechnic State University and the author of several books, including Existential America and William James: Public Philosopher. Zusammenfassung George Cotkin looks at diverse yet central issues such as the problem of evil! moral responsibility! racial identity! and capital punishment! juxtaposed against events such as the bombing of civilians during World War II! the My Lai Massacre! and the invasion of Iraq to demonstrate that moral complexity and confusion can be productive. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction 1 The Problems of Evil 7 Part I. IN TIMES OF WAR 2 A Sky That Never Cared Less 3 The Moral Mystery of My Lai Part II. IN TIMES OF PEACE 4 The Hate Stare: Empathy and Moral Luck 5 Just Rewards? Capital Punishment Part III. PRESENT PROBLEMS 6 Muddiness and Moral Clarity: The Iraqi Situation Conclusion: Torture and the Tortured Notes Index Acknowledgments

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• Authors: George Cotkin, Cotkin George
• Publisher: University of pennsylvania pr
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.03.2013
• EAN: 9780812222494
• ISBN: 978-0-8122-2249-4
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education