(Paperback)

Offers an introduction to the philosophical debates surrounding torture. This book asks key questions in light of recent events such as the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib: What makes torture morally reprehensible Are there any conditions under which torture is acceptable And, what is it like to be tortured, and why do people engage in torture

(Hardback)

Offers an introduction to the philosophical debates surrounding torture. This book asks key questions in light of events such as the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib: What makes torture morally reprehensible Are there any conditions under which torture is acceptable And, what is it like to be tortured, and why do people engage in torture

(Hardback)

Argues that Wittgenstein, though himself often silent on particular ethical matters, gives us immense resources for understanding the aims appropriate to any philosophical ethics. This work re-examines some of the landmarks in the history of moral philosophy in order to cast contemporary ethical philosophy in a fresh light.