The ethics of torture /
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| Author / Creator: | Wisnewski, Jeremy. |
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| Imprint: | London ; New York : Continuum, ©2009. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (x, 164 pages) |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11285461 |
| Summary: | Torture has recently been the subject of some sensational headlines. As a result, there has been a huge surge in interest in the ethical implications of this contentious issue. The Ethics of Torture offers the first complete introduction to the philosophical debates surrounding torture. The book asks key questions in light of recent events such as the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib. What makes torture morally reprehensible? Are there any conditions under which torture is acceptable? What is it like to be tortured, and why do people engage in torture? The authors argue that the force of the most common arguments for torture (like the ticking-bomb argument) are significantly overestimated, while the wrongness of torture has been significantly underestimated-even by those who argue against it.This is the ideal introduction to the ethics of torture for students of moral philosophy or political theory. It also constitutes a significant contribution to the torture debate in its own right, presenting a unique approach to investigating this dark practice. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 164 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-157) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781441197986 1441197982 0826498892 9780826498892 0826498906 9780826498908 1282877070 9781282877078 9786612877070 6612877073 |