Practical PacifismAlgora Publishing, 2004 - 245 pages The United States has a unique responsibility and opportunity to use democracy to end war; but, after 9/11, many can no longer imagine pacifism in any form. Practical Pacifism argues for an approach to peace that aims toward a moral consensus that is developed pragmatically through dialogue aimed at overlapping consensus. Andrew Fiala is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Humanistic Studies at the University of Wisconsin. He has written many articles for Philosophy in the Contemporary World, Metaphilosophy, Res Publica, the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, and The Humanist. |
Contents
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For Philosophers Only | 31 |
The Human Roots of Political Violence | 37 |
Chapter 3 Absolute Pacifism and Just War Theory | 59 |
Chapter 4 Citizenship Epistemology and the Just War Theory | 85 |
Chapter 5 Violence Terrorism and War | 105 |
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