Why not torture terrorists?: moral, practical, and legal aspects of the 'ticking bomb' justification for torture

This book addresses a dilemma at the heart of counter-terrorism: Is it ever justifiable to torture terrorists when innocent lives are at stake? The book analyses the moral arguments and presents a passionate defence of prohibition. It also examines current State practice and the models of legalising torture suggested in Israel and the US. INDICE: Sir Nigel Rodley: Foreword; Introduction; Part I: Private Morality: Is it Morally Justifiable for an Individual to Torture a Terrorist in Order to Save Many Innocent Lives?; 1: Introduction; 2: The wider moral Issue: Doconsequences or 'no go areas' determine what is ethical in an extreme situation?; 3: Consequentialist argument for torturing in a ticking bomb situation; 4: The minimal absolutist approach I: anti-absolutism as morally untenable; 5: The minimal absolutist approach II: Arguments for an absolute prohibition on torture; Part II: Public, Practical Morality: Is it Morally Justifiable for a State to Torture in Order to Save Many Innocent Lives?; 6: Introduction; 7: Is there a 'public morality' that is distinct from 'private morality'?; 8: 'Slippery slope' and other dangers; Part III: Legalising Torture 1 - Four Models; 9:Introduction; 10: The Landau model in Israel; 11: The 'torture warrants' model; 12: Israel's High Court of Justice model; 13: The USA's 'high value detainees' model; Part IV: Legalising Torture 2 - Three Issues; 14: Introduction; 15:Is it (internationally) legal? Is it torture?; 16: The 'defence of necessity'model as legal grounds for torture; Part V: Conclusions

• ISBN: 978-0-19-957123-9
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 480
• Fecha Publicación: 25/02/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés