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Attack Of The Drones : Unmanned Aerial Vehicles And Moral Problems, Tyler B. Kirk
Attack Of The Drones : Unmanned Aerial Vehicles And Moral Problems, Tyler B. Kirk
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
The frequency of use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for combat by the United States has increased dramatically in recent years. Since this technology has comprised a significant portion of American counter-terror operations abroad and there are virtually no signs of this practice slowing or ceasing in the foreseeable future, it is necessary to closely examine the ethical implications of remote-control warfare. At first glance, arguments supporting the use of "drones" seem robust and sensible: in theory, they save American military lives. But upon further investigation, the use of drones in practice actually creates morally murky, problematic situations that could lead …
War Rights And Military Virtues: A Philosophical Re-Appraisal Of Just War Theory, Matthew T. Beard
War Rights And Military Virtues: A Philosophical Re-Appraisal Of Just War Theory, Matthew T. Beard
Theses
The overwhelming majority of theorists addressing questions of the morality of war do so from within the moral framework provided by Just War Theory (JWT): a normative account of war that dates back over 1500 years in the Western Tradition. However, today’s iterations of Just War Theory are markedly different from those of its intellectual ancestors. Specifically, today’s accounts tend not to consider matters of moral virtue, personal excellence, moral psychology, or human flourishing – that is, aretaic matters – to be worthy subjects of discussion. Instead, they prefer to focus overtly on questions of law, justice, and human rights …