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The Ethics of Torture
J. Jeremy Wisnewski
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Description for The Ethics of Torture
Paperback. Offers an introduction to the philosophical debates surrounding torture. This 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? And, what is it like to be tortured, and why do people engage in torture? Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 236.
This is the first student-friendly introduction to the philosophical issues surrounding torture. It is a timely and useful contribution to a highly topical and on-going debate. 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 ... Read more
This is the first student-friendly introduction to the philosophical issues surrounding torture. It is a timely and useful contribution to a highly topical and on-going debate. 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780826498908
SKU
V9780826498908
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About J. Jeremy Wisnewski
Jeremy Wisnewski is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hartwick College, USA and Editor of Review Journal of Political Philosophy. His publications include Wittgenstein and Ethical Inquiry (Continuum, 2007), The Politics of Agency (Ashgate, 2008), Family Guy and Philosophy (Blackwell, 2007) and The Office and Philosophy (Blackwell, 2008). R.D. Emerick is Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences, Palomar College, ... Read more
Reviews for The Ethics of Torture
"Wisnewski and Emerick have produced an impressively thorough philosophical analysis of torture. Their book is a patient, detailed and much needed rebuttal of contemporary arguments put forward that torture can ever be justified, whether morally or out of some alleged ‘necessity'." - Bob Brecher, University of Brighton, UK "...eloquent...a clear and informative book. It offers a succinct appraisal of the ... Read more