The least of all possible evils : humanitarian violence from Arendt to Gaza /
The principle of the lesser evil -- the acceptability of pursuing one exceptional course of action in order to prevent a greater injustice -- has long been a cornerstone of Western ethical philosophy. From its roots in classical ethics and Christian theology, to Hannah Arendt's exploration of t...
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Bibliographic Details
| Main Author: |
Weizman, Eyal |
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| Format: | Book
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| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
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2011.
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