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What should you do when you cannot achieve a good without also causing a foreseen, but not intended, evil (such as killing non-combatants when bombing a military target)? This book articulates, and defends, an ancient approach to this common problem, double-effect reasoning.

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...clearly and methodically written...there is much of value in this book... * Joseph Shaw, The Philosophical Quarterly *
...the whole topic is a difficult one and Cavanaugh's book is a useful contribution to the literature. * Antony Ellis, Mind *
...a fine piece of work. Double-effect reasoning is an important lesson to learn. * John Turnbull, New Directions *

Table of Contents
1. The history of double-effect reasoning ; 2. The contemporary conversation ; 3. The i/f distinction: distinguishing intent from foresight ; 4. The i/f distinction's ethical import ; 5. DER and remaining considerations

DoubleEffect Reasoning Doing Good and Avoiding Evil Oxford Studies in Theological Ethics

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      Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 8/24/2006 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780199272198, 978-0199272198
      ISBN10: 0199272190
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      What should you do when you cannot achieve a good without also causing a foreseen, but not intended, evil (such as killing non-combatants when bombing a military target)? This book articulates, and defends, an ancient approach to this common problem, double-effect reasoning.

      Trade Review
      ...clearly and methodically written...there is much of value in this book... * Joseph Shaw, The Philosophical Quarterly *
      ...the whole topic is a difficult one and Cavanaugh's book is a useful contribution to the literature. * Antony Ellis, Mind *
      ...a fine piece of work. Double-effect reasoning is an important lesson to learn. * John Turnbull, New Directions *

      Table of Contents
      1. The history of double-effect reasoning ; 2. The contemporary conversation ; 3. The i/f distinction: distinguishing intent from foresight ; 4. The i/f distinction's ethical import ; 5. DER and remaining considerations

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