A Delicate Balance: What Philosophy Can Tell Us about Terrorism »

Philosopher, author, and lecturer, Trudy Govier is the author of several books and has written many articles on topics ranging from self-deception to nuclear deterrence. She lives and works in Calgary, Alberta.

A thoughtful treatment of terrorism, synthesizing recent world events with the ideas of major philosophers – including Plato, Hobbes, Nietzsche, and others – to provide a foundation of hope for the future

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In the wake of September 11th, we are being exposed to a rhetoric of good and evil that is sometimes manipulative and superficial and sometimes heartfelt, but that always poses ethical and logical questions, suggests the author. In a series of 15 short essays she applies lessons from moral philosophy to issues raised by the attacks and the U.S. response, delineating her beliefs of how we should view vulnerability, victims, evil, hatred, revenge, power, justice, violence, responsibility, kindness, courage, perspective, life, vindication, and hope. Her moral reasoning leads her to oppose many of the actions of the Bush administration in Afghanistan and beyond. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)