War & Peace Study Guide - Couverture souple

Rowe, Jonathan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1909618322 ISBN 13 : 9781909618329

Editeur : PushMe Press, 2014

Synopsis

PushMe Press gives you the most complete and best-value view of Ethics & Philosophy of Religion available
Essential reading for AS, A2 & undergraduate candidates keen to boost their grade.
Make this your starting point for understanding War & Peace. Revise key terms and test yourself with self-assessment questions in each chapter.
Topics covered:

• War
• Militarism
• Pacifism
• Just War Theory

Avoiding over-simplification, each chapter illustrates the main points with key quotes and clarifies confusions to avoid. Pitched just right for revision, this guide allows the student to survey and understand new angles on complex issues in a way that should enhance the chances of an A grade.
This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to improve their essay-writing skills. Disvover the whole PushMe Press Study Guide series for Ethics and Philosophy

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

A student generation with no practical experience, and next to no anecdotal experience, of war is inclined to view it as an unalloyed evil. The exception to this is, of course, the Second World War, to which is attached vague notions of being "necessary" or "good". This excellent course book by Jonathan Rowe provides a clear guide to the philosophical and ethical justifications for, as well as against, war. The book's structure is logical and is separated under the headings "Militarism", "Pacifism" and "Just War Theory". Each section contains the arguments for and against. These are very clearly laid out with reference to the appropriate philosophical and ethical terminology. Particularly useful for students are the acronyms included which allow them to get to grips with the sometimes rather opaque language of philosophy. Each section then ends with a glossary of key terms used and self tests. What elevates this guide above the norm is the inclusion of some intelligent and well chosen examples. I particularly liked his inclusion of the letters of last resort, written by each Prime Minister and given to the captains of Britain's missile submarines, these letters give the captains their options should the worst happen. The student is then invited to consider what he or she would write in such a letter, an interesting ethical dilemma. I strongly commend this coursebook to all who have to study, or teach, the difficult subject of the ethics of war. It is an invaluable guide and a reminder that things are not as clear-cut as we often assume. --Richard Crichton

• War
• Militarism
• Pacifism
• Just War Theory

Avoiding over-simplification, each chapter illustrates the main points with key quotes and clarifies confusions to avoid. Pitched just right for revision, this guide allows the student to survey and understand new angles on complex issues in a way that should enhance the chances of an A grade.
This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to improve their essay-writing skills. Disvover the whole PushMe Press Study Guide series for Ethics and Philosophy

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: PushMe Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1909618322
• ISBN 13: 9781909618329
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 136
• Éditeur: Harris Kirstie
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible