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Author:

Cotkin, George, 1950-

Title:

Morality's muddy waters : ethical quandaries in modern America / George Cotkin.

Publisher:

University of Pennsylvania Press,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

262 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States--History--1945-
Ethics--United States--History--20th century--Case studies.
Ethics--United States--History--21st century--Case studies.
Ethical problems--Case studies.
Bombing, Aerial--Moral and ethical aspects.
World War, 1939-1945--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.
My Lai Massacre, Vietnam, 1968--Moral and ethical aspects.
Racism--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.
Capital punishment--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.
Iraq War, 2003---Moral and ethical aspects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Problems of evil -- A sky that never cared less -- The moral mystery of My Lai -- The hate state : empathy and moral luck -- Just rewards? : capital punishment -- Muddiness and moral clarity : the iraqi situation -- Conclusion: Tortur and the tortured.

ISBN:

0812242270 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780812242270 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)456729270

LCCN:

2009041294

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)