Table of Contents

Preface to the 2008 edition 
Preface to the original edition 
1. Introduction 
2. Morality: Why Sacrifice Myself? What are moral questions? 
3. Military Honor and the Laws of Warfare: When Can I Lie to the Enemy? 
4. Hostilities: All Is Not Fair 
5. Prisoners of War 
6. Spies 
7. Non-Hostile Relations with the Enemy 
8. War Crimes, Remedies, and Retaliation (Dirty Warfare) 
9. The Dirty-Hands Theory of Command 
10. Torture 
11. Nuclear Devices and Low-Intensity Conflicts 
12. Conclusions 
Appendix 1. Are the Hague and Geneva Conventions Obsolete? 
Appendix 2. Topics Not Considered in the Text 
Appendix 3. Test on the Laws of Land Warfare 
Notes 
Brief Bibliography 
Index

Promotional Information

A new edition of the classic book on what constitutes moral behavior during wartime

About the Author

Sidney Axinn is Professor Emeritus, Philosophy Department, Temple University, and Curtesy Professor, Philosophy, University of South Florida. He is Past President of the American Society for Value Inquiry, and the author of The Logic of Hope: Extensions of Kant's View of Religion.

Reviews

Praise for the previous edition: "Sidney Axinn addresses the hardest questions raised by the experience of war and argues his way to clear and forthright answers. His book is a virtuoso display of intellectual energy and moral courage." Michael Walzer "For those who relish ethical debate or for others who merely wish to take a deeper look at the moral values that underpin their profession, Axinn provides a rich commentary." Military Review