41,703 research outputs found
Introduction to the Just War Tradition
No full textIn this module Dr David Whetham will guide you through the Just War Tradition from its beginnings, through its development, to the challenges it faces in the 21st Century
A Brief Introduction to Military Ethics
No full textDr David Whetham introduces the King's College Centre for Military Ethics: the basic concepts of military ethics, why military ethics matter, and the organisation of the modules that make up this Military Ethics online course
Introduction to the Just War Tradition
No full textIn this module Dr David Whetham will guide you through the Just War Tradition from its beginnings, through its development, to the challenges it faces in the 21st Century
A Brief Introduction to Military Ethics
No full textDr David Whetham introduces the King's College Centre for Military Ethics: the basic concepts of military ethics, why military ethics matter, and the organisation of the modules that make up this Military Ethics online course
Ethics and the Special Forces
No full text“Many military investigations over the years have started with, and far too many have ended with, the theory that anything that went wrong was the responsibility of just a few bad apples.” – Professor David Whetham, Director of the King’s Centre for Military Ethics, King’s College London, and Assistant Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force, looks at the lessons that can be learnt from the shadows cast by the actions of Australian Special Forces operatives in Afghanistan.<br/
Killer Drones:the Moral Ups and Downs
Full text linkThe use of drones has increased exponentially in recent years, causing a mounting wave of concern amongst the media and public about the implications of using unmanned systems – often misunderstood in their nature – above all in terms of accountability, legitimacy and ‘fairness’. David Whetham explores the many facets of this question, delving into the often-overlooked nuances of the use of remote-controlled systems and its practical as well as moral implications
Ethics and the Special Forces
No full text“Many military investigations over the years have started with, and far too many have ended with, the theory that anything that went wrong was the responsibility of just a few bad apples.” – Professor David Whetham, Director of the King’s Centre for Military Ethics, King’s College London, and Assistant Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force, looks at the lessons that can be learnt from the shadows cast by the actions of Australian Special Forces operatives in Afghanistan.<br/
Recommended from our members
The David W. Fentress Family Letters, 1856-1969
No full textTranscript of a letter by an unidentified author to David Fentress regarding sharing federal newspapers and the banning of federal newspapers in some areas. The author passes on the news of the war including the destruction of the Federal merchantmen by the Confederate fleet. He passes along world news: Russia preparing to go to War with Europe and how that could negatively affect the Confederacy. There is also speculation on the future of the war
- …
