The Ethics of War (August 2014)
Rob's notes on The ethics of war
May I suggest the team uses at first the “Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy” On Andrew's list [below]. Given the time demands everyone faces, it provides an excellent introduction to the theories we are examining.
It addition, what I have also attempted to do is to provide you with
a) a miscellaneous reading list…. That may or may not interest you!!
b) Some very general notes I made while in discussion with ‘two mates’ in Shoal Bay, while listening to three lectures on a podcast, a sub committee for the want of a better term.
These notes will be provided before the August meeting.
Miscellaneous reading list: (suggested only)
- Ethics of war – ABC Radio National, BIG IDEAS
- Just War – BBC4 – Melvyn Bragg, In Our Time
- Great War- ABC Radio National, Religion and Ethics Report.
- www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/war/ This is a good summary of ideas, especially the overview and “Doctrine of the Just War”. You may not agree with the Doctrine of the Just War but it provides a useful “starting point”. Also the material under heading Against War > Against the theory of the Just War God makes an entrance here. We must all tread carefully!!!
- “Vanity Fair” April 20th, 2014, No. 644. www.vanityfair.com Key subjects – read editor's letter, page 98 article on GS4 “The Chaos Company”. Interesting perspective on where the modern War machine may be heading.
- Short introduction to Antony Beevor’s “The Battle For Spain”. This provides us with a quick oversight into the quick politics of a Civil War. How to get in, not sure. www.orionbooks.co.uk
- Sydney Morning Herald – Monday 14th July, Article by Paul Sheehan. Re – George Bush and the chaos of the Iraq War.This makes telling points about the carnage and waste of a so defined Just War.
Andrew's list
Podcast - Jeff McMahan on Killing in War (Philosophy Bites)
http://philosophybites.com/2009/11/jeff-mcmahan-on-killing-in-war.html
ELAC logo
Podcasts of talks about the ethics of war from the Oxford Institute:
http://www.elac.ox.ac.uk/podcasts/
BBC summary of Just Law issues
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/war/just/introduction.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/war/just/what.shtml
Roman Catholic catechism on Just War
http://www.catholic.com/documents/just-war-doctrine
Internet Encyclopaedia of Philosophy on Just War Theory
http://www.iep.utm.edu/justwar/
Bertrand Russell 1915 essay 'The Ethics of War'
http://fair-use.org/international-journal-of-ethics/1915/01/the-ethics-of-war