Add to ORKGThe factors that contribute to a military officer's moral and ethical decisions in combat are investigated with a qualitative study of interviews conducted with thirteen veterans. Theories of moral reasoning are discussed from philosophical and psychological standpoints and are then applied to the interview format. Data are then analyzed for patterns and these patterns are linked with those drawn from military and psychological literature. Three patterns demonstrate an officer's need for control over his environment, the responsibility he feels towards his men, and how the officer must live with his decisions post hoc
The changing battle space is significantly impacting the Canadian Forces ’ (CF) operational concept....
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Moral competence is important for soldiers who have to deal with complex moral dilemmas in practice....
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How can military personnel be prevented from using force unlawfully? A critical examination of typic...
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This article presents the findings of a study into the moral judgement of Dutch officers, officer-c...
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Upon entry into the United States Army, students are required to follow the ethical guidelines for t...
The changing battle space is significantly impacting the Canadian Forces ’ (CF) operational concept....
Democratic societies expect their armed forces to act in a morally responsible way, which seems a fa...
Introducing responsible innovations on the battlefield requires a rethinking of social and psycholog...
Recent years have seen a few academic studies on ‘morality and the military’. Some of those studies ...
Moral competence is important for soldiers who have to deal with complex moral dilemmas in practice....
textThe protracted wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have led to a number of moral abuses committed by me...
Behavioralists have tended to neglect the study of ethics as unimportant to an understanding of poli...
In this chapter, I explore the importance of ethics education for senior military officers with resp...
Today, many armed forces consider teaching virtues to be an important complement to imposing rules a...
How can military personnel be prevented from using force unlawfully? A critical examination of typic...
As the British Army departs from conventional warfare, it must prepare for the complex challenges of...
This article presents the findings of a study into the moral judgement of Dutch officers, officer-c...
The studies presented in this dissertation reveal three broad types of ethical challenges during mil...
Upon entry into the United States Army, students are required to follow the ethical guidelines for t...
The changing battle space is significantly impacting the Canadian Forces ’ (CF) operational concept....
Democratic societies expect their armed forces to act in a morally responsible way, which seems a fa...
Introducing responsible innovations on the battlefield requires a rethinking of social and psycholog...