Ethics and Military Practice

By Peter Olsthoorn and Edited by Désirée Verweij

Democratic societies expect their armed forces to act in a morally responsible way, which seems a fair expectation given the fact that they entrust their armed forces with the monopoly of violence. However, this is not as straightforward and unambiguous as it sounds. Present-day military practices show that political assignments, social and cultural contexts, innovative technologies and organisational structures, present military personnel with questions and dilemma's that can have far-reaching consequences for all involved - not in the last place for the soldiers themselves. A thorough training and education, in which critical thinking is developed and stimulated, seems therefore a necessary condition for morally responsible behaviour. This book aims to contribute to this form of 'reflective practitioning' in military practice.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004512462
• ISBN13: 9789004512467
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Brill Nijhoff
• Length: 140 Pages