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Author |
: Michael Skerker |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 410 |
Release |
: 2019-03-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1912440008 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781912440009 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis Military Virtues by : Michael Skerker
Military professionals need to have a clear and working knowledge of the ethical decision-making process that underpin their profession in order to evaluate situations quickly. This volume identifies 14 key virtues and through introductory essays and real world examples, provides guidance for service personnel at every stage of their career.
Author |
: Peter Olsthoorn |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 186 |
Release |
: 2010-09-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781136894299 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1136894292 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Synopsis Military Ethics and Virtues by : Peter Olsthoorn
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. Clearly, the beneficiaries of these military virtues are the soldiers themselves, fellow-soldiers, and military organizations, yet there is little that regulates the behavior of soldiers towards civilian populations. As a result, troops trained for combat in today's missions sometimes experience difficulty in adjusting to the less aggressive ways of working needed to win the hearts and minds of local populations after major combat is over. It can be argued that today's missions call for virtues that are more inclusive than the traditional ones, which are mainly about enhancing military effectiveness, but a convincing case can be made that a lot can already be won by interpreting these traditional virtues in different ways. This volume offers an integrated approach to the main traditional virtues, exploring their possible relevance and proposing new ways of interpretation that are more in line with the military tasks of the 21st century. The book will be of much interest to students of military ethics, philosophy, and war and conflict in general.
Author |
: Peter Olsthoorn |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 392 |
Release |
: 2010-09-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781136894282 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1136894284 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Synopsis Military Ethics and Virtues by : Peter Olsthoorn
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. Clearly, the beneficiaries of these military virtues are the soldiers themselves, fellow-soldiers, and military organizations, yet there is little that regulates the behavior of soldiers towards civilian populations. As a result, troops trained for combat in today's missions sometimes experience difficulty in adjusting to the less aggressive ways of working needed to win the hearts and minds of local populations after major combat is over. It can be argued that today's missions call for virtues that are more inclusive than the traditional ones, which are mainly about enhancing military effectiveness, but a convincing case can be made that a lot can already be won by interpreting these traditional virtues in different ways. This volume offers an integrated approach to the main traditional virtues, exploring their possible relevance and proposing new ways of interpretation that are more in line with the military tasks of the 21st century. The book will be of much interest to students of military ethics, philosophy, and war and conflict in general.
Author |
: James H. Toner |
Publisher |
: University Press of Kentucky |
Total Pages |
: 234 |
Release |
: 2014-07-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780813148847 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0813148847 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Synopsis Morals under the Gun by : James H. Toner
James Toner argues that the cardinal virtues are and must be the core values of the military. By embracing these values, the profession of arms serves as a moral compass in an increasingly confusing age. Building upon a bold introduction, which includes what many will regard as a surprising view of military ethics, Toner examines the four cardinal virtues—wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice—and places each in the context of a compelling case study from recent U.S. military history. He discusses the Flinn Case, the Lavelle Affair, a B-52 crash in Washington State, and the courageous actions of Hugh Thompson after My Lai. Morals Under the Gun connects ethics and moral theology with the armed services, demonstrating that the task of preserving virtue, both personal and professional, is a noble, if imperfectible, task.
Author |
: James H. Toner |
Publisher |
: University Press of Kentucky |
Total Pages |
: 292 |
Release |
: 2021-10-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780813184258 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0813184258 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Synopsis Morals under the Gun by : James H. Toner
James Toner argues that the cardinal virtues are and must be the core values of the military. By embracing these values, the profession of arms serves as a moral compass in an increasingly confusing age. Building upon a bold introduction, which includes what many will regard as a surprising view of military ethics, Toner examines the four cardinal virtues—wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice—and places each in the context of a compelling case study from recent U.S. military history. He discusses the Flinn Case, the Lavelle Affair, a B-52 crash in Washington State, and the courageous actions of Hugh Thompson after My Lai. Morals Under the Gun connects ethics and moral theology with the armed services, demonstrating that the task of preserving virtue, both personal and professional, is a noble, if imperfectible, task.
Author |
: Nick Benas |
Publisher |
: Hatherleigh Press |
Total Pages |
: 101 |
Release |
: 2019-08-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781578268085 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1578268087 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Warrior's Book of Virtues by : Nick Benas
CHOOSE VIRTUE ALWAYS Time-tested principles for succeeding in life through the understanding and development of character, virtues represent the moral excellence of a person. From discipline to prudence, fortitude to faith, the warrior virtues presented in these pages are guaranteed to transform your life to one of meaning and purpose. The Warrior’s Book of Virtues uses the battle-tested principles of the United States Marine Corps to help everyone live their best life in easy and practical ways. Don’t settle for less, and don’t make excuses for yourself. Become inspired to achieve your full potential and complete every objective you set. Adapt and overcome.
Author |
: Pat Williams |
Publisher |
: Revell |
Total Pages |
: 224 |
Release |
: 2019-02-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781493416455 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1493416456 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis Character Carved in Stone by : Pat Williams
Overlooking the Hudson River on the campus of the United States Military Academy at West Point are 12 granite benches, each inscribed with a word representing a key leadership virtue: compassion, courage, dedication, determination, dignity, discipline, integrity, loyalty, perseverance, responsibility, service, and trust. These benches remind cadets of the qualities that lead to victory and success, not just on the battlefield, but in all of life. With his signature enthusiasm and insight, Pat Williams shares the incredible stories of West Point graduates who exemplified these traits, from the Civil War to the War on Terror. He shows readers of all backgrounds how to develop these 12 essential virtues in their lives, whether they are in the corporate world, the academic world, the military, the church, or in some other sphere.
Author |
: Richard Moody Swain |
Publisher |
: Government Printing Office |
Total Pages |
: 216 |
Release |
: 2017 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0160937582 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780160937583 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Armed Forces Officer by : Richard Moody Swain
In 1950, when he commissioned the first edition of The Armed Forces Officer, Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall told its author, S.L.A. Marshall, that "American military officers, of whatever service, should share common ground ethically and morally." In this new edition, the authors methodically explore that common ground, reflecting on the basics of the Profession of Arms, and the officer's special place and distinctive obligations within that profession and especially to the Constitution.
Author |
: Bernhard Koch |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2019 |
ISBN-10 |
: 3845276592 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9783845276595 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis Chivalrous Combatants? by : Bernhard Koch
The debate on remote-controlled and so-called autonomous military robotics has also led to new inquiries into the ethos of soldiers. Should soldiers take risks which technological means could easily help them to avoid? Will the deployment of drones and autonomous weapons systems lead to the demise of military virtues? How much technological asymmetry is acceptable in a battle? Is there a need for a new ethos of chivalry among soldiers? In selected papers, this book endeavors to trace the traditional fundamental ideas of chivalry and military virtues, such as courage. It also addresses the question of the ethical significance of such soldierly attributes in conflicts today.
Author |
: Nadine Eggimann Zanetti |
Publisher |
: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften |
Total Pages |
: 228 |
Release |
: 2020-04-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 3631803958 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9783631803950 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Synopsis Values and Virtues in the Military by : Nadine Eggimann Zanetti
Values and virtues play an important role in military organizations. In par-ticular, armies can be understood as institutions that are guided by values and virtues, endeavoring to promote them. A common understanding within the military organization relating the relevant values and virtues is therefore essential. In many armed forces, there are lists of relevant values and virtues that have mostly grown historically. In the context of this vol-ume, special emphasis has been devoted to the value and virtue culture and its importance within a military organization. Specifically, the dimen-sional structure of values and virtues was analyzed. Through a systematic survey of the military target groups and a factor analytical assessment within the Swiss Armed Forces, the core values and virtues were catego-rized and defined. These values and virtues describe the current culture of the Swiss Armed Forces and contribute to a binding support of the objectives of military education.