Right and wrong, and Palestine, 9/11, Iraq, 7/7-- / Ted Honderich.

Author/creator Honderich, Ted
Format Book
EditionSeven Stories Press 1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Seven Stories Press, ©2006.
Description272 pages ; 21 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects
Right and wrong.
Arab-Israeli conflict--Moral and ethical aspects.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Moral and ethical aspects.
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Moral and ethical aspects.
London Terrorist Bombings, London, England, 2005--Moral and ethical aspects.

Contents Our questions -- A division of labor, philosophy's part -- Negotiation, international law -- United Nations resolutions -- Human rights -- Just war theory -- The politics of reality -- Conservatism and liberalism -- Democracy's equality -- Democracy's freedom -- Democracy's help -- The principle of humanity -- The character of the principle -- The strength of the principle -- The ends and the means justify the means -- Defining terrorism -- Palestine -- Some conclusions about Palestine -- A terrible conclusion about Palestinian terrorism -- Understanding, endorsing, inciting 9/11 -- 9/11 and a troubling question -- Iraq -- Iraq conclusions, killing innocents -- 7/7 and the importance of horror -- 7/7 and who are the enemies of this terrorism? -- Our societies and the war on terror -- Uncertainty and the effect of not judging -- Postscript on anti-semitism.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 249-258) and index.
LCCN 2006012831
ISBN1583227369 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN9781583227367 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN9781583227367

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Joyner General Stacks B1646.H763 R54 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold