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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Main Author: Weizman, Eyal
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Verso, 2011.
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