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Menschliche Motive und Taten können beides sein, "gut" und "böse". Doch anhand welcher Kriterien geschieht die Bewertung? Und: Wie ist dem "Bösen" zu begegnen, und wie ist mit seinen Folgen umzugehen - mit Krieg, Ungerechtigkeit und Schuld? Im Römerbrief fordert der Apostel Paulus, das Böse mit Gutem zu überwinden. Unter dieser Überschrift vereint der Sammelband interdisziplinäre Beiträge aus theologischer, sozialpsychologischer und militärischer Perspektive und beleuchtet dabei u. a. die Rollen von Ethik und Religion, Ideologie und kollektiver Erinnerung für Konflikte und deren Überwindung. Vor welche Dilemmata können Soldaten in Einsätzen gestellt sein? Wie ist zugefügtes Unrecht, das Familien, Institutionen und ganze Gesellschaften belastet, nachhaltig zu versöhnen? Theologen, Friedenswissenschaftler und Offiziere aus einem Lehrgang der Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr stellen sich diesen Fragen in theoretischer Reflexion anhand ausgewählter Fallbeispiele.

Darwinian evolutionary theory is one of the brightest jewels in the crown of science; yet it has been highly controversial since its first appearance in the Origin of Species in 1859. Well known is the opposition of so many Christians, an opposition that shows little sign of abating today. 'The Problem of War' argues that the roots of the unease lie not simply (as many think) in a straight clash between science and religion, but more deeply in the fact that, while professional biologists are producing first-class science, Darwinism has always had a somewhat darker side where it functions as a secular religion, a form of humanism, directly challenging Christianity

Helen Frowe offers a new account of when and why it is morally permissible for a person to use force to defend herself or others against harm. She explores the use of force between individuals before extending the enquiry to war, to argue that we should judge the ethics of killing in war by the moral rules that govern killing between individuals

Once the smoke of the battlefield blows away, what are the moral requirements of the "victor"? While most studies of just war focus on the rationale for going to war and the conduct of the war, this important book by Allman and Winright examines the period after the conflict. What must be done to restore justice? In the words of the authors, "'Victory' is declared by presidents and other leaders, yet all too often no just peace is to be found in the wake of today's conflicts...After the smoke clears, the powers that be may declare 'mission accomplished' when, as Ezekiel long ago said, there really is no peace." Part I provides an overview of just war theories and the emerging concern about the period that ensues when "official" hostilities end. Part II presents four criteria for ensuring post war justice: just cause, the need for reconciliation, the need for punishment, and the need for restoration.

War remains a grim fixture of the human landscape, and because of its tremendous and ongoing impact on the lives of millions of people, has always attracted the attention of careful, rigorous, and empathetic moral philosophers. And while war is synonymous with death and ruin, very few people are willing to surrender to moral nihilism about war—the view that all really is fair. At the center of debates about war remains the most important question that faces us during battle: whom are we allowed to kill? This volume collects in one place the most influential and groundbreaking philosophical work being done on the question of killing in war, offering a "who's who" of contemporary scholars debating the foundational ethical questions surrounding liability to harm. In ten essays, it expands upon and provides new and updated analyses that have yet to be captured in a single work. Essays explore questions such as: Are some soldiers more deserving of death than others? Should states allow soldiers to conscientiously object (to opt out of war) on a case-by-case basis? Can a theory of rights best explain when it is permissible to kill in war? When are we allowed to violently resist oppression that is itself nonviolent? Is there anything wrong with targeting people with autonomous weapons? As a convenient and authoritative collection of such discussions, this volume is uniquely suited for university-level teaching and as a reference for ethicists, policymakers, stakeholders, and any student of the morality of killing in war.