From Plato to Putin : A Short Guide to the Question of War / Andrew Sangster.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sangster, Andrew, 1945- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War (Philosophy).

Just war doctrine.

War--Moral and ethical aspects.

War.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (179 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England : Ethics International Press Ltd, [2023]

Summary:

From Plato to Putin: A Short Guide to the Question of War by Andrew Sangster explores the enduring nature of warfare and its impact on human civilization. Sangster, a military historian and Christian priest, examines historical and philosophical perspectives on war, from ancient thinkers like Plato and Aristotle to modern-day considerations. He discusses the moral and ethical dimensions of warfare, such as just war theory, and critiques the persistent human tendency towards conflict. The book is intended for readers interested in understanding the complex relationship between war, morality, and human nature, offering a concise yet comprehensive overview of the subject, grounded in historical events and philosophical discourse. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Preface and Introduction

Chapter One - Humankind

Chapter Two - Collective National Identity

Britain

America

Russia

Germany

Italy

France

Japan

Final note

Chapter Three - Brief History of Past Thinkers

Brief introduction

The ancient Greek thinkers (circa 484-322 BC)

St Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD)

St Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)

Francisco De Vitoria (1483-1546)

Hugo Grotius (or Hugo de Groot) (1583-1645)

Samuel Pufendorf (1632-1694)

Thomas Paine (1737-1809)

Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832)

Conclusion

Chapter Four - Unlikely and Unattractive

Introduction

Pacifism

Political realism

Chapter Five - The Modern Era

Historical overview of the modern era

Have the causes of war changed?

Chapter Six - Can War Be Justified? Jus ad Bellum

Self defence

Pre-emptive war

War of prevention

Intervention and humanitarian intervention

Terrorism

Chapter Seven - Rules of Battle? Jus in Bello

The POW rules

Necessity of torture

Military necessity

Human rights for combatants in suicide missions

Human rights for non-combatants

Death from the air

Death at sea

Death by armies

Reprisals and hostages

Guerrilla war

Sieges and blockades

Sanctions

Chapter Eight - Post War Justice Jus post Bellum

Nuremberg trial

Post Nuremberg

Japan, the Tokyo tribunal

Trials in Italy

Post WWII

Truth and reconciliation commission

Final thoughts

Chapter Nine - Law: 'Is or Ought'

A brief history

Modern concepts

International law

Some final observations

Chapter 10 - Today

Non-combatants: Politicians, arms traders, scientists

There Will Always Be War

Today's world

Taiwan

Ukraine

The Russia-Ukraine war.

Final thoughts

Abbreviations

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Sangster, Andrew From Plato to Putin

ISBN:

9781804412350

180441235X

OCLC:

1410592964