Killing bin Laden: A Moral Analysis
Strawser examines several possible ethical justifications for the killing of Osama bin Laden and finds nearly all of them wanting. One, however, he argues is sound: that bin Laden was liable to be killed as a necessary and proportionate act of defensive h
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“Bradley Strawser’s intricate, creative, and fascinating discussion of the killing of Osama bin Laden accomplishes two rare achievements. It advances a sophisticated and provocative argument which will be of interest to specialists in ethics and foreign policy and also provides students and general readers with a clear and accessible introduction into applied moral theory.”—Professor Michael B. Skerker, Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law, U.S. Naval Academy “Professor Strawser has written a clear and concise analysis about a highly contentious issue, namely Seal Team Six’s killing of Osama bin Laden. Strawser presents the relevant background, then deftly applies recent developments in just-war theory to analyze the moral issues. His treatment is balanced and fair, and his contribution will define the terrain. I highly recommend this book to both students and to practitioners in the field.”—Professor Fritz Allhoff, Department of Philosophy, Western Michigan University “A book as provocative as it is insightful; Strawser thoroughly analyses the complex ethics and subsequent decisions associated with one of the most significant events in the 21st century. Anyone yearning to gain a better perspective regarding the ethics of warfare and ‘hard’ decision making will benefit from this read.”—Colonel Guy LeMire, U.S. Army
DOI: 10.1057/9781137434937.0001
10.1057/9781137434937 - Killing bin Laden, Bradley Jay Strawser
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“Strawser’s deft handling of complex philosophical issues as applied to the killing of bin Laden is practical ethics at its very best: a must read for anyone with an interest (academic or not) in the controversial practice of targeted killing.”—Professor Cécile Fabre, Senior Research Fellow, All Souls College, University of Oxford
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