PHILOSOPHY 155 - Philosophy and Contemporary Issues:The Morality of War

Institution:

Hobart William Smith Colleges

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This course explores the phenomenon of war from a moral point of view. Among the questions considered are: When, if ever, is it morally justified to fight a war What, if any, are the moral limits on how one may fight a war What difference have nuclear weapons made in our moral understanding of war Among the topics considered are: just war theory, pacifism, realism, Hiroshima, and nuclear deterrence. (Lee, offered alternate years)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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