Morals under the gun : the cardinal virtues, military ethics, and American society / James H. Toner.
James Toner argues that the cardinal virtues are and must be the core values of the military. By embracing these values, the profession of arms serves as a moral compass in an increasingly confusing age. Building upon a bold introduction, which includes what many will regard as a surprising view of...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lexington, Kentucky :
The University Press of Kentucky,
2005.
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| Edition: | Paperback edition. |
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| Summary: | James Toner argues that the cardinal virtues are and must be the core values of the military. By embracing these values, the profession of arms serves as a moral compass in an increasingly confusing age. Building upon a bold introduction, which includes what many will regard as a surprising view of military ethics, Toner examines the four cardinal virtues -- wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice -- and places each in the context of a compelling case study from recent U.S. military history. He discusses the Flinn Case, the Lavelle Affair, a B-52 crash in Washington State, and the courageous. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (234 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780813148847 0813148847 |