After World War II, the Netherlands made an ill-conceived attempt to keep the Dutch East
Indies as a colony. The Indies, having been in possession of the Dutch for some centuries …

It is undeniable that the military plays an important role in nation states. That role is
characterized by some authors as the use of violence on behalf of the state. In doing so …

“One of the soldiers in my platoon was not that good a soldier. He didn't exercise his skills or
perform his drills correctly and, he was a danger to himself and the rest of the platoon. Yet …

In rare critical moments in history, the professional officers of a national armed force may be
faced with the ultimate decision of whether to continue to support the government to which …

When reflecting on his role in the German resistance movement against the Nazi rule in
Germany, Dietrich Bonhoeffer coined the term “acceptance of guilt” 1 to describe what he …

D resden, Hiroshima and the First World War: what were the moral dilemmas facing soldiers
and airmen in each of these conflicts? How did they reconcile their subservience to their …

PARAMETERS The study of the relationship of philosophy to life and the subject matter of
ethical codes is fraught with huge epistemological and practical difficulties, and this is …

This paper examines the problems that may arise, particularly for military personnel, when
the requirements of doing one's duty seem to come into conflict with the demands of loyalty …

This collection is a unique joint venture of teachers in, and practitioners of military ethics.
Representatives of each branch of the Armed Forces, ie the Navy, the Army, the Air Force …

This book brings together a collection of authors who approach a single issue, military ethics
and professionalism, from very different directions. Although each essay focuses on a …