The Morality of Terrorism

by Haig A. Khatchadourian

Overview

The Morality of Terrorism argues that terrorism violates certain human rights, just war, and consequentialist moral principles, and so is always wrong. In distinguishing "freedom fighting" from terrorism, this study lays down stringent conditions derived from just war theory, for the moral justifiability of "freedom fighting" such as some revolutions, civil wars, and guerrilla warfare. This book then evaluates the morality of actual and possible judicial and military responses to terrorism by targeted governments. An appendix provides a case study (the Palestinian problem) of root causes of political and moralistic-religious terrorism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781725229297
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	06/29/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	196
File size:	27 MB
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About the Author

Haig Khatchadourian is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukie. He received his PhD in philosophy from Duke University and has been awarded several prizes for poetry and literary essays. In 1973 he received the Outstanding Educator of America Award.
Haig Khatchadourian is Emeritus Professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukie. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy from Duke University and has been awarded several prizes for poetry and literary essays. In 1973 he received the Outstanding Educator of America Award.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

1 Terrorism: Distinctions and Definitions 1

2 The Morality of Terrorism, I 17

3 Justification of the Just War Principles Used 39

4 The Morality of Terrorism, II 63

5 Freedom Fighting: Nature and Morality 93

6 Responses to Terrorism, I 113

7 Conclusion 137

Appendix: The Palestine Problem: A Case Study of Root Causes of Political and Moralistic/Religious Terrorism 141

Glossary of Key Terms 171

Index 177