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The Ethics of Killing in War | Jeff McMahan

The Ethics of Killing in War | Jeff McMahan

FromBrain in a Vat


The Ethics of Killing in War | Jeff McMahan

FromBrain in a Vat

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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Jun 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As Russia wages an unjust war against Ukraine, questions around the ethics of war abound. Are soldiers fighting for the wrong side ever justified in killing? Should we punish these soldiers even if they were coerced by their State to fight? And is it ever justified to kill civilians?
Read Jeff's book here: amazon.com/Killing-War-Uehiro-Practical-Ethics/dp/019960357X

Hosted by Mark Oppenheimer and Jason Werbeloff
Edited and Produced by James Mullen
Released:
Jun 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Thought experiments and conversations with philosophers. Hosted by Dr Jason Werbeloff and Mark Oppenheimer.