Morals under the Gun: The Cardinal Virtues, Military Ethics, and American Society - Softcover

Toner, James H.

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9780813191355: Morals under the Gun: The Cardinal Virtues, Military Ethics, and American Society
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ISBN 10: 0813191351 ISBN 13: 9780813191355
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky, 2005

Synopsis

James Toner argues that the cardinal virtues are and must be the core values of the military. By embracing these values, the profession of arms serves as a moral compass in an increasingly confusing age. Building upon a bold introduction, which includes what many will regard as a surprising view of military ethics, Toner examines the four cardinal virtues―wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice―and places each in the context of a compelling case study from recent U.S. military history.

He discusses the Flinn Case, the Lavelle Affair, a B-52 crash in Washington State, and the courageous actions of Hugh Thompson after My Lai. Morals Under the Gun connects ethics and moral theology with the armed services, demonstrating that the task of preserving virtue, both personal and professional, is a noble, if imperfectible, task.

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About the Author

James H. Toner, professor of international relations and military ethics at the U.S. Air War College, is the author of True Faith and Allegiance: The Burden of Military Ethics.

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Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0813191351
ISBN 13 
9780813191355
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
240
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