{"product_id":"doubleeffect-reasoning-doing-good-and-avoiding-evil-oxford-studies-in-theological-ethics-9780199272198","title":"DoubleEffect Reasoning Doing Good and Avoiding Evil Oxford Studies in Theological Ethics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...clearly and methodically written...there is much of value in this book... * Joseph Shaw, The Philosophical Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003e...the whole topic is a difficult one and Cavanaugh's book is a useful contribution to the literature. * Antony Ellis, Mind *\u003cbr\u003e...a fine piece of work. Double-effect reasoning is an important lesson to learn. * John Turnbull, New Directions *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. 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","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766998860119,"sku":"9780199272198","price":147.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780199272198.jpg?v=1758711973","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/doubleeffect-reasoning-doing-good-and-avoiding-evil-oxford-studies-in-theological-ethics-9780199272198","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}