The Ethics of Killing in War | Jeff McMahan
Jun 12, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 22
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Episode description
As Russia wages an unjust war against Ukraine, questions around the ethics of war abound. Are soldiers fighting for the wrong side ever justified in killing? Should we punish these soldiers even if they were coerced by their State to fight? And is it ever justified to kill civilians?
Read Jeff's book here: amazon.com/Killing-War-Uehiro-Practical-Ethics/dp/019960357X
Hosted by Mark Oppenheimer and Jason Werbeloff
Edited and Produced by James Mullen
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