Philosophy Talk. The Ethics of Torture
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- According to former Vice President Cheney, practices widely regarded as torture prevented further attack on America after 9/11. The facts are in dispute. But suppose he is correct can torture be justified on such utilitarian grounds? What is the philosophical basis of our aversion to using torture? Is the moral principle not to torture absolute or circumstantial? Ken and John consider the ethics of torture with Nancy Sherman from Georgetown University, author of The Untold War: Inside the Hearts, Minds, and Souls of Our Soldiers.
Description
| Type of resource | sound recording-nonmusical |
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| Form | podcasts |
| Extent | 1 audio file |
| Place | KALW (Radio station : San Francisco, Calif.)California |
| Date created | April 10, 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
| Track configuration | Stereo |
Creators/Contributors
| Speaker | Perry, John, 1943- | |
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| Speaker | Taylor, Kenneth Allen, 1954-2019 | |
| Producer | Ben Manilla Productions, Inc. |
Subjects
| Subject | Torture > Moral and ethical aspects |
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| Genre | Radio talk shows |
Bibliographic information
| philosophytalk.org show page |
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| Finding Aid |
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| Show# | 222.0 |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/mv997qw6299 |
| Location | SC1118 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- These files may not be reproduced or used for any purpose without permission. For permission requests, please contact Philosophy Talk (http://philosophytalk.org/contact).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Philosophy Talk, 2002-
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