Igor primoratz is professor of philosophy at the hebrew university, jerusalem, and principal research fellow at the centre for applied philosophy and public ethics, university of melbourne. Igor primoratz seeks to overcome relativism and double standards that often plague debates about terrorism. A philosophical investigation by primoratz, igor isbn. Primoratz provides an account of terrorism which addresses the topic with the clarity and insight it deserves. Igor primoratz presents eleven specially written essays on ethical, political, and legal issues surrounding the involvement of noncombatants in armed conflict. Lackey, douglas, 2004, the evolution of the modern terrorist state. The morality of terrorism igor primoratz abstract in this paper a sequel to what is terrorism. Primoratz on terrorism, journal of applied philosophy 10. Primoratz makes this point in state terrorism and counterterrorism, in igor primoratz, ed. Terrorism, security, and the threat of counterterrorism. Primoratz, igor 2003 state terrorism and counterterrorism.
One implication of the agentneutral definition of terrorism is that state terrorism is. Phrase searching you can use double quotes to search for a series of words in a particular order. An earlier, shorter version of the first three sections of this chapter was read at the workshop terrorism and justice at the centre for applied philosophy and public ethics, university of melbourne, on november 2, 2001, and published in t. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. State terrorism and counterterrorism charles sturt. In the consequentialist context, i look in particular into leon trotskys classic defence of the red terror. University of melbourne press, melbourne walzer, michael 1977 just and unjust wars. State terrorism wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The first comprehensive discussion of all the main philosophical issues raised by terrorism against the background of its.
Th e editorial team of arches would like to acknowledge and thank the university of birmingham uk, in particular dr basia spalek, for sourcing a number of excellent contributions for this edition from a conference she convened on. State terrorism refers to acts of terrorism which a state conducts against another state or acts of terrorism which a state conducts against its own citizens. Primoratz has written additional papers on terrorism and edited four books. Terrorism as a political philosophy download ebook pdf. He investigates the main ethical approaches to terrorism. Prominent philosophers discuss definitions of terrorism, various approaches to its moral evaluation, and the contentious subject of state. The philosophical issues 2004 by primoratz, igor isbn. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading terrorism.
Wildcard searching if you want to search for multiple variations of a word, you can substitute a special symbol called a wildcard for one or more letters. Igor primoratz is emeritus professor of philosophy at the hebrew university in jerusalem. We are supposed to wage war against terrorism but exactly what we are fighting against in this war, there is nearly no consensus about. First, because of the nature of the modern state and the amount and variety of resources available even for small states, the state mode of terrorism claims vastly more victims than does terrorism by non. This, indeed, is one of the reasons why i believe that, morally speaking, state terrorism is, by and large, worse than terrorism employed by substate groups. Igor primoratz writes on the nature of terrorism and whether it is possible to defend terrorist attacks in isolated cases. Following the political examination of terrorism, this chapter suggests that the social problem task is not to expose or define the terrorist of the week be it the unabomber or the islamic state organization isis threatening national security or the central intelligence agency conducting covert actions but to examine the political processes and practices that maintain, create, and. This is similar to igor primoratzs definition in state terrorism, in tony coady. A philosophical investigation kindle edition by primoratz, igor. And, much worse, nearly nobody cares about this conceptual disaster the main thing being, whether or not you are taking sides with the good guys.
Defining terrorism state terrorism and counterterrorism complicity of the victims the consequences of terrorism terrorism, rights, and justice terrorism, supreme emergency, and. Identity, selfdetermination and secession edited by igor primoratz, aleksandar pavkovic. Issues discussed include defining terrorism, what motivates terrorists, terrorism and geopolitics, the limits of governments power, terrorism and the media, statesponsored terrorism, where terrorists are to be tried, and responding to terrorism as it affects the separation of a governments constitutional powers. Disregarding the criticisms advocating against the existence of state terrorism as a. Terrorism and the ethics of war by stephen nathanson. This volume is an analytical attempt to end this disaster. For example, the bombing of guernica has been called an act of terrorism. For example, world war ii with quotes will give more precise results than world war ii without quotes. Also included are four case studies, showing how the concepts and arguments philosophers deploy in discussing violence, war and terrorism apply to particular instances of both insurgent and state. Igor primoratz defines terrorism as dl the deliberate use of violence, or threat of its use, against innocent people with the aim of intimidating them, or other people, into a course of action they otherwise would not take. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. It provides a clear definition of terrorism, an analysis of what makes terrorism morally wrong, and a ruleutilitarian defence of noncombatant immunity, as well as discussions of the allied bombings of cities in world war ii, collateral damage, and the clash between rights theories and utilitarianism. Parent title 773t terrorism the philosophical issues.
Other examples of state terrorism may include the world war ii bombings of pearl harbor, london, dresden, chongqing, and hiroshima an act of sabotage, sometimes regarded as an act of terrorism, was the. Terrorism is almost always morally unjustified, but it may be justified. Also included are four case studies, showing how the concepts and arguments philosophers deploy. It first looks to define terrorism and then looks at state terrorism and counter terrorism. Those who are morally perplexed by terrorism should read this book to find out precisely why it is morally unacceptable. Especially valuable is his discussion of state terrorism. Military actions primarily directed against noncombatant targets have also been referred to as state terrorism. Igor primoratz defines terrorism as the deliberate use of violence, or the threat of its use, against innocent people, with the aim of intimidating them, or other people, into. Philosopher igor primoratz provides four reasons why he believes that state terrorism is typically morally worse than nonstate terrorism. According to primoratz, a punishment is proportional only if a. Igor primoratz defines terrorism as the deliberate use of violence, or the threat of its use, against innocent people, with the aim of intimidating them, or other people, into a course of. Igor primoratz writes on the nature of terrorism and whether it is possible to.
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