The Ethics of Self-Defense
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Author Description
The fifteen new essays collected in this volume address questions concerning the ethics of self-defense, most centrally when and to what extent the use of defensive force, especially lethal force, can be justified. Scholarly interest in this topic reflects public concern stemming from controversial cases of the use of force by police, and military force exercised in the name of defending against transnational terrorism. The contributors pay special attention to determining when a threat is liable to defensive harm, though doubts about this emphasis are also raised. The legitimacy of so-called "stand your ground" policies and laws is also addressed. This volume will be of great interest to readers in moral, political, and legal philosophy.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the moral and legal justifications for the use of defensive force, particularly lethal force, in contemporary society. Edited by Christian Coons and Michael Weber, the collection brings together fifteen original essays from scholars in moral, political, and legal philosophy. The contributors analyze the conditions under which individuals or states may legitimately employ force, examining the intersection of personal self-defense, police conduct, and military intervention.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the concept of liability to defensive harm
- Philosophical evaluation of "stand your ground" legal frameworks
- Ethical inquiries into state-sanctioned lethal force and military defense
- Theoretical debates regarding the proportionality and necessity of defensive actions
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a comprehensive legal manual for specific jurisdictions
- It does not offer a singular unified theory of self-defense, but rather a collection of diverse scholarly perspectives
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this collection as a significant contribution to the analytical literature on defensive force and moral responsibility. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, making it most suitable for students and researchers in philosophy and legal theory.
Page Count:
340
Publication Date:
2016-06-23
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190206098
ISBN-13:
9780190206093
Philosophy
Law
Ethics
Violence
Political Philosophy
Self-defense
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