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J. Jeremy Wisnewski
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Paperback
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Published
May 2009
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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 is acceptable? What is it like to be tortured, and why do people engage in torture?
The authors argue that the force of the most common arguments for torture (like the ticking-bomb argument) are significantly overestimated, while the wrongness of torture has been significantly underestimated—even by those who argue against it.
This is the ideal introduction to the ethics of torture for students of moral philosophy or political theory. It also constitutes a significant contribution to the torture debate in its own right, presenting a unique approach to investigating this dark practice.
Assessing the Varieties of Torture: Concluding Reflections on a Recurrent Problem
J. 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, San Marcos, USA.
Author
J. Jeremy Wisnewski
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Published
May 2009
Weight
214g
Page Count
208
Dimensions
138 x 211 x 16 mm
ISBN
9780826498908
ISBN-10
0826498906
Eden Code
1911088
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Author/Creator: J. Jeremy Wisnewski
ISBN: 9780826498908
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Release Date: May 2009
Weight: 214g
Dimensions: 138 x 211 x 16 mm
Eden Code: 1911088