1st Edition
Military Ethics and Virtues An Interdisciplinary Approach for the 21st Century
By Peter Olsthoorn
Copyright 2011
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book examines the role of military virtues in today's armed forces. Although long-established military virtues, such as honor, courage and loyalty, are what most armed forces today still use as guiding principles in an effort to enhance the moral behavior of soldiers, much depends on whether the military virtues adhered to by these militaries suit a particular mission or military operation.... Read more
1. Virtue Ethics and the Military 2. Honour 3. Courage 4. Loyalty 5. Integrity 6. Respect 7. Conclusion
Biography
Peter Olsthoorn is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Netherlands Defence Academy, Breda.
