The Ethics of War
Friday, July 21, 2006
My friend Steve is still in Beirut, though at last report he expects to leave tomorrow, by way of Cyprus or perhaps Turkey. We Instant Message on a daily basis. Mostly we compare notes on the conflict, but Steve often expresses concern for the Lebanese friends he’ll be leaving behind.
That has re-energized my own longstanding interest in the problem of moral conduct in war. I’ve posted about this a few times on my professional blog. See these entries in particular:
