The Ethics of Patriotism

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The unique approach taken within<i>The Ethics of Patriotism</i> brings together the differing perspectives of three leading figures in the philosophical debate who deliver an up-to-date, accessible, and vigorous presentation of the major views and arguments.<br /><ul><li>Brings together the differing perspectives of three leading philosophers, who, together, explore the major positions on the ethics of patriotism</li><li>Connects with several burgeoning fields of interest in philosophy and politics, including nationalism, civic virtue, liberalism and republicanism, loyalty, and cosmopolitanism</li><li>Demonstrates that it is possible to make progress on the question of the ethics of patriotism while taking an ecumenical approach to larger theoretical questions</li><li>A timely and relevant response to the upsurge of interest in nationalism, patriotism, and secessions</li></ul>

Autorenportrait

<p><b>John Kleinig</b> is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Graduate Center, CUNY, and Professorial Fellow at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, Charles Sturt University, Canberra. He is the author of, amongst others,<i>Valuing Life</i> (1991),<i>The Ethics of Policing</i> (1996), and<i>Ethics and Criminal Justice</i> (2008).</p><p><b>Simon Keller</b> is Professor of Philosophy at Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand. He is the author of<i>The Limits of Loyalty</i> (2007), which won the 2009 American Philosophical Association Book Prize, and<i>Partiality</i> (2013).</p><p><b>Igor Primoratz</b> is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, Charles Sturt University, Canberra. He is the author of<i>Banquos Geist: Hegels Theorie der Strafe</i> (1986),<i>Justifying Legal Punishment</i> (1989, 1997),<i>Ethics and Sex</i> (1999), and<i>Terrorism: A Philosophical Investigation</i>(2013). He is also editor of a number of books, including<i>Patriotism</i> (2002) and<i>Patriotism: Philosophical and Political Perspectives</i> (with Aleksandar Pavkovic, 2007).</p>

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