Terrorism by J Angelo Corlett

Terrorism by J Angelo Corlett

What is terrorism? Can it ever be the right thing to do? Who is really responsible for terrorism? Should governments never negotiate with terrorists? And how can terrorism be stopped? This study delves into what underlies terrorism, what in some cases justifies it on ethical grounds, and how terrorism might be dealt with successfully. Rather than assuming from the start a particular point of view about terrorism, the book engages the reader in a series of critical discussions that unveil the ethical problems underlying terrorism. What terrorism demands, from Americans in their power above all, is moral intelligence. The author applies an articulated morality to terrorism and to civil disobedience. It links these with secession and aims to makes philosophy work in the world we now know.

"What terrorism demands, from Americans in their power above all, is moral intelligenceCorlett's book provides nothing else. It applies an articulated morality to terrorism and to civil disobedience. It links these, originally, with secession. It makes philosophy work in the world we now know. It is clear, scholarly, reflective and argued thinking, essential to all of us. It seeks truths in passions. You do not have to agree with all of it to know it's value."
(Ted Honderich, Grote Professor Emeritus, University College London, UK)
"Terrorism: A Philosophical Analysis is an unusually thorough, careful treatment with some rather surprising tentative conclusions about terrorism and secession. This is a book that will challenge the serious reader, indeed. Corlett goes in for careful analysis, and doesn't flinch at conclusions that might be unwelcome to some. He's owed an answer, for sure."
(Jan Narveson, Professor of Ethics and Political Philosophy, University of Waterloo, Canada)

J. Angelo Corlett, PhD, serves as Professor of Philosophy and Ethics at San Diego State University. He is the author of more than 100 books and articles in philosophy and ethics, including the books: Analyzing Social Knowledge (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers: 1996); Responsibility and Punishment (Kluwer and Springer: 2001, 2003, 2009 and 2014); Terrorism: A Philosophical Analysis (Kluwer: 2003); Race, Racism, and Reparations (Cornell University Press: 2003); Interpreting Plato's Dialogues (Parmenides: 2005); Race, Rights, and Justice (Springer: 2009); The Errors of Atheism (Continuum: 2010); Heirs of Oppression (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers: 2010). Many of his articles has been published in leading philosophy journals, including the American Philosophical Quarterly; Analysis; The Classical Quarterly; International Journal for the Philosophy of Religion; Journal of Social Philosophy; The Journal of Ethics: An International Philosophical Review; Journal of Medicine and Philosophy; Philosophy, among others. He is also the founding Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Ethics: An International Philosophical Review (1995-present).

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ISBN 13	9781402016943
ISBN 10	1402016948
Title	Terrorism
Author	J Angelo Corlett
Series	Philosophical Studies Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Kluwer Academic Publishers
Year published	2003-10-31
Number of pages	232
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