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OverviewA detailed, clear, and comprehensive overview of the current philosophical debate on toture. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Uwe SteinhoffPublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: State University of New York Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.290kg ISBN: 9781438446226ISBN 10: 1438446225 Pages: 203 Publication Date: 02 January 2014 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents"Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. What Is Torture? 2. The Moral Justification of Torture The Argument from Self-defense What Is Self-defense? Proportionality, or: Many Forms of Torture Are Not as Bad as Killing The Argument from the Culpability for Creating a Forced-Choice Situation The Argument from Necessity Reminder: The Justification of Torture Is Compatible with Rights Absolutism The Utilitarian Argument 3. Defusing the Ticking-Social-Bomb Argument: Against Consequentialist Attempts to Undermine the Right to Self-defensive Torture 4. Against the Institutionalization of Torture 5. Legalizing Torture? 6. Objections Attempts to Quickly Dismiss the Argument from Self-defense and Other Rights-based Arguments The Defenselessness Argument But Is It Really Self-defense? Whitley Kaufman and Daniel Hill David Sussman's Complicity Argument Kant's Categorical Imperative: The Three Kantian Formulas ""Breaking the Will"" (and ""Dignity,"" ""Subject Status,"" and ""Self-legislative Rulership"") Torture and the Doctrine of Double Effect Is the Ticking-Bomb Example Unrealistic? ""Torture Knows No Limits"" 7. Is Justifying Torture Bad Even If Torture Is Sometimes Justified? Conclusions Notes References Index"ReviewsOn the Ethics of Torture is superb. It is by far the best treatment of the topic. - Allen Buchanan, author of Justice, Legitimacy, and Self-Determination: Moral Foundations for International Law This is a controversial work and while I don't agree with its main positive conclusion, there is no denying that Steinhoff demolishes many of the influential arguments of those who believe that torture can never be justified. For this reason alone, the book warrants attention. - Seumas Miller, author of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: Ethics and Liberal Democracy On the Ethics of Torture is the single best discussion of the moral status of torture. It is outstanding. Steinhoff's book is powerfully argued, organized, concise, and highly readable. This is essential reading for anyone who wishes to think seriously about the topic. - Stephen Kershnar, author of For Torture: A Rights-Based Defense Author InformationUwe Steinhoff is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Hong Kong and Senior Research Associate in the University of Oxford Programme on the Changing Character of War. He is the author of several books, including On the Ethics of War and Terrorism. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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