Philosophy 9/11: Thinking about the War on Terrorism

By Timothy Shanahan

Book Overview

Many of the most pressing questions raised by terrorism are philosophical in nature. This book explores the crucial ethical and theoretical issues, such as: What is terrorism and how is it different from other types of violence? Do recent terrorist attacks constitute a fundamentally new type of terrorism? How can a nation conduct a just war against terrorists? Is torture of terrorists during interrogation ever justified? Philosophers and terrorism experts answer these pressing moral and political questions with clarity and wisdom.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812695828
• ISBN13: 9780812695823
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Open Court
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.0"