The Morality of War (MP3 download) Science

The Morality of War (MP3 download) ScienceBy Yaron Brook Although America has waged two wars, in Afghanistan and Iraq, in as many years, the threats to our security persist. We face many more years of continuing military strife in the Middle East and elsewhere. Our military is awesomely powerful, but the moral guidance it receives from Washington is shockingly meek. What moral principles should guide a nation in war? In this lecture Dr. Brook explains and evaluates the dominant views on the

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