What Is War?
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, History, Americas
| Author: | G. Lowell Tollefson | ISBN: | 9781393806325 |
| Publisher: | LLT Press | Publication: | August 15, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | G. Lowell Tollefson |
| ISBN: | 9781393806325 |
| Publisher: | LLT Press |
| Publication: | August 15, 2019 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Why do nations go to war? Is war ever just? What attitudes and actions are reasonable to expect from our warriors?
This book uses a combination of stories and essays to discuss these questions andto expand our understanding of the moral dilemmas inherent on both the personal and national levels in the act of war. It is based on G. Lowell Tollefson's experiences as a U.S. Marine in Vietnam and his philosophical reflections since then.
Why do nations go to war? Is war ever just? What attitudes and actions are reasonable to expect from our warriors?
This book uses a combination of stories and essays to discuss these questions andto expand our understanding of the moral dilemmas inherent on both the personal and national levels in the act of war. It is based on G. Lowell Tollefson's experiences as a U.S. Marine in Vietnam and his philosophical reflections since then.
