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Argues that there are moral grounds to use torture where the lives of the innocent are at stake. The war on terror has brought the subject of torture to the forefront of public attention. In contrast to other discussions that focus narrowly on the practice of torture, and condemn it under any and all circumstances, Mirko Bagaric and Julie Clarke argue that to take this position is to live in a moral vacuum. The subject of torture causes our emotions to conflict with our reason. When we have a choice between saving the life of an innocent person, and not harming a terrorist or other wrongdoer, it is indecent to absolutely prefer the interests of the wrongdoer. In contrast, they propose a moral standard where each individuals interest counts equally. Within this standard, the ostensibly brutal act of torture may be permissible if it has the potential to achieve compassionate outcomes in the form of saving innocent lives. This brief, highly readable book makes the moral case for the use of torture, developing arguments along both philosophical and pragmatic fronts There is a lot to disagree with in this book, but it is a must read for students and scholars wishing to engage the tortu

Author

Mirko Bagaric; Julie Clarke

Publisher

Albany: State University of New York Press

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780791471531

Subjects

Philosophy, Social Science, Humanities