War : an enquiry / A. C. Grayling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grayling, A. C., author.

Series:

Vices and Virtues

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War (Philosophy).

War--History.

War.

War--Moral and ethical aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (285 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Press, [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A renowned philosopher challenges long-held views on just wars, ethical conduct during war, why wars occur, how they alter people and societies, and more For residents of the twenty-first century, a vision of a future without warfare is almost inconceivable. Though wars are terrible and destructive, they also seem unavoidable. In this original and deeply considered book, A. C. Grayling examines, tests, and challenges the concept of war. He proposes that a deeper, more accurate understanding of war may enable us to reduce its frequency, mitigate its horrors, and lessen the burden of its consequences. Grayling explores the long, tragic history of war and how warfare has changed in response to technological advances. He probes much-debated theories concerning the causes of war and considers positive changes that may result from war. How might these results be achieved without violence? In a profoundly wise conclusion, the author envisions "just war theory" in new moral terms, taking into account the lessons of World War II and the Holocaust and laying down ethical principles for going to war and for conduct during war.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Foreword / Newhauser, Richard G. / Martin, John Jeffries

Preface

Introduction

PART I. War in History and Theory

1. Ancient War

2. Medieval to Modern War

3. Theories of War and War's More Recent History

PART II. The Causes and Effects of War

4. The Causes of War

5. The Effects of War

PART III. Ethics, Law and War

6. Ethics, Law and War

7. The Future of War

Concluding Remarks

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [251]-257) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780300226287

0300226284

OCLC:

974487835