Centre for the ethics of war and peace, and kings college, london. Most of her research focuses on the ethics of war and defensive killing. In 2001, the researchers were involved in several different areas of research, lecturing and publication, including the ethical dimensions of negotiations, the new war against terrorism, natos development and strategic doctrine, and the teaching of ethics in military settings. Interview with helen frowe, author of the ethics of war. An introduction was published by routledge in 2016. We are delighted to announce that benjamin matheson will be joining the. The stockholm centre for the ethics of war and peace is funded by the knut and alice wallenberg foundation.
The first is from an encyclopedia of war and ethics and the second is an online source from the stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Mcdonald centre for theology, ethics, and public life, at oxford university. An introduction to legal and moral issues, 3e this classic introduction to the ethics of war and peace explores the legal and moral issues of when and how to use force to achieve political objectives. The ten essays cover a range of topics concerned with both jus ad bellum the morality of going to war and jus in bello the morality of fighting in war. The ethics of war and peace is a lively introduction to one of the oldest but still most relevant ethical debates. The final grade in this course is a product of an essay and an exam. Written as a textbook for students who have no prior knowledge of philosophical ethics, the ethics of war and peace is designed to help students understand and see the relevance of how a professional philosopher can engage ethically with the world. Islamic, chinese and hindu perspectives part 5 duration.
Interview with helen frowe, author of the ethics of war and peace, 2nd edition the ethics of war and peace is a lively introduction to one of the oldest but still most relevant ethical debates. Most people believe that it is sometimes morally permissible for a person to use force to defend herself or others against harm. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Introduction to western philosophy the ethics of war and peace1. On this view, by voluntarily joining the military and participating in wars combatants. Jul 07, 2009 this book presents a clear and comprehensive introduction to the diverse and wideranging ethical aspects of war and peace. It introduces students to contemporary just war theory in a stimulating and engaging way, perfect for those.
Helen frowe is director for the center for the ethics of war and peace at stockholm university. Studies military ethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics. Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter. Mar 24, 20 the ethics of war and peace is the ideal textbook for students studying philosophy, politics and international relations. The ethics of war and peace ebook by helen frowe rakuten kobo. It is in this polemical context that helen frowe has produced this valuable survey of recent debates on the ethics of war.
Oct 16, 2015 the ethics of war and peace is a lively introduction to one of the oldest but still most relevant ethical debates. Anything is possible, but you must propose it formally, and we will discuss it. It introduces students to contemporary just war theory in a stimulating and engaging way, perfect for those approaching the topic for the first time. It introduces students to contemporary just war theory in a stimulating and engaging when is it right to go to war. The 2nd edition of helen frowes work the ethics of war and peace. In defensive killing, helen frowe offers a detailed exploration of when and why the use of such force is permissible. The just war tradition, the legal position of war, moral issues in war, and professional. Helen frowe, stockholm university, philosophy department, faculty member.
The 280 pages volume covers in the first 5 chapters. It is based in the philosophy department at stockholm university and directed by helen frowe, who is a wallenberg academy research fellow at stockholm scewps purpose is to explore the ethics of war and mechanisms for peace in the 21st century. The ethics of war and peace pacific lutheran university. The general reader will find the book useful because one. Introduction to western philosophy the ethics of war and. Frowe s book is an admirable introduction to the way in which the ethics of war is currently discussed by the majority of philosophers. The authors envision a world where states take on a greater role in governance but remain constrained by international law as well as by the norms of sovereignty, nonintervention, and selfdetermination. Focusing on the philosophical questions surrounding the ethics of modern war, helen frowe presents contemporary just war theory in a stimulating and accessible way. These two chapters in walzer introduce these topics.
The quest for responsible security in the age of digital warfare oxford. This collection, a companion volume to the recent oup collection the morality of defensive war, offers ten new essays from prominent scholars in the ethics of war and selfdefence. The authors envision a world where states take on a greater role in governance but remain constrained by international law as well as by the. How to do christian ethics eerdmans, 2011, and aiming to kill. People stockholm centre for the ethics of war and peace. Introduction to western philosophy the ethics of war and peace1 here a couple of summaries of just war theory. In this interview, author helen frowe discusses some of the key questions the book raises. The ethics of war and peace provides a clear and comprehensive guide to perspectives on morality and the use of force. Ethics in war presents a substantial body of new work by some of the leading philosophers of war. Symposium on scewp director helen frowes book published. The essays offer new perspectives on key debates including pacifism, punitive justifications for war, the distribution of risk between combatants and noncombatants, the structure of just war theory, and bases of individual liability in war. This 2nd edition includes new material on weapons and technology, and humanitarian intervention, in addition to. One of the most influential and known view regarding the morality of war is the just war theory wherein certain requirements must be met in order to justify a war being fought by a state.
Each chapter contains a helpful survey of its contents at the beginning and a set of questions. The ethics of war and peace makes up ten credits in the norwegian creditsystem of higher education. It is based in the philosophy department at stockholm university and directed by helen frowe, who is a wallenberg academy research fellow at stockholm. The ethics of war and peace helen frowe by iva sebesta issuu. An introduction, edition 2 in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle online. Keynote speech at peace studies 40 by helen frowe, centre. The traditional just war theory judges wars in two principles, the justice of resorting into war. May 20, 2014 helen frowe is director for the center for the ethics of war and peace at stockholm university. Oct 20, 2017 the 2nd edition of helen frowes work the ethics of war and peace. This is a distinctive addition to the literature that can be warmly recommended to students of ethics. Keynote speech at peace studies 40 by helen frowe, centre for. The ethics of war and peace by helen frowe, 9780415724814, available at book. Analysing the conditions of peace as well as the ethics of war, it offers a powerful defence of cosmopolitan pacifism.
The main objective of the several ethicsrelated projects at prio is to increase awareness and knowledge of normative questions in international affairs, inter alia, by considering the challenges posed by terrorism, humanitarian intervention and peacekeeping and by asking how these challenges can be addressed using the just war tradition and other normative frameworks as points of departure. Scewps purpose is to explore the ethics of war and mechanisms for peace in the 21st century. Classic introduction to the ethics of war and peace, exploring legal and moral issues of use of force. This collection, a companion volume to the recent oup collection the morality of defensive war, offers ten new essays from prominent scholars in the. Introduction to the two main question in the ethics of war. The essay, which is due on wednesday 27 november, counts for 60 % of the final grade. Still, for the general reader, it is also a good introduction to recent academic controversies in the philosophy of just war, including two chapters on terrorism and one on jus post bellum. In a fairminded and engaging analysis, nigel dower introduces the different ethical theories in traditional and contemporary debates. The ethics of war and peace is a fresh and contemporary introduction to one of the oldest but still most relevant ethical debates. Still, for the general reader, it is also a good introduction to recent academic controversies in the philosophy of justwar, including two chapters on terrorism and one on jus post bellum. In causal contribution in war, helen beebee and alex kaiserman.