The Force-Free Dilemma

The Force-Free Dilemma

Author: Nicola Ferguson

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2024-02-22

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1476650713

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Dog training methodology is an increasingly hotly contested topic. A number of vocal trainers insist that dogs should be instructed through exclusively positive reinforcement, and that training should be totally force-free. Popularized through social media, the force-free training movement has grown into a lucrative, billion-dollar industry, but the consequences may outweigh the positives. This book examines the current state of dog training and discusses ethical alternatives to force-free methods. Chapters cover the history of dog training, common myths, equipment, and the merits of balanced training methods that don't dogmatically avoid occasional force.


Hobbes and the Social Contract Tradition

Hobbes and the Social Contract Tradition

Author: Jean Hampton

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1988-08-26

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1316583252

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This major study of Hobbes' political philosophy draws on recent developments in game and decision theory to explore whether the thrust of the argument in Leviathan, that it is in the interests of the people to create a ruler with absolute power, can be shown to be cogent. Professor Hampton has written a book of vital importance to political philosophers, political and social scientists, and intellectual historians.


The Moral Dilemmas of Fighting Terrorism and Guerrilla Groups

The Moral Dilemmas of Fighting Terrorism and Guerrilla Groups

Author: Jean-François Caron

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2023-01-30

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 3110757567

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Moral Dilemmas of Fighting Terrorism and Guerrilla Groups discusses the most important ethical dilemmas associated with the fight against terrorist organizations and guerilla groups by providing readers with a rigorous, yet accessible analysis of how these forms of violence can be justified and how they ought to be fought by entities targeted by groups resorting to these strategies. It will be valuable to anyone interested in understanding the main ethical questions associated with these forms of political violence and the way they can be addressed. After providing conceptual clarifications that will allow the reader to distinguish between terrorism and guerrilla warfare, it explains and discusses what the criteria are that can justify resorting to lethal violence on the part of the latter group as well as the criteria that can determine the identity of those who can legitimately be targeted by these groups. The book analyzes when terrorists ought to be targeted and how this can be done, focusing on the inherent problems associated with the solutions that are normally used against state actors in order to prevent attacks on their part, namely what can be coined as “non-violent alternatives to war”, such as economic or diplomatic sanctions, arm embargoes and non-violent resistance and, on the other hand, preemptive attacks.


Dilemmas of Democracy in Latin America

Dilemmas of Democracy in Latin America

Author: Howard J. Wiarda

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780742530324

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Ultimately it is only with a renewed approach to U.S. policy - one that includes respectfully engaging with the myriad histories and cultures of the region - that we can hope to encourage strong and effective democratic traditions."--Jacket.


The Dilemmas of Statebuilding

The Dilemmas of Statebuilding

Author: Roland Paris

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-01-13

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 1134002149

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book explores the contradictions that emerge in international statebuilding efforts in war-torn societies. Since the end of the Cold War, more than 20 major peace operations have been deployed to countries emerging from internal conflicts. This book argues that international efforts to construct effective, legitimate governmental structures in these countries are necessary but fraught with contradictions and vexing dilemmas.. Drawing on the latest scholarly research on postwar peace operations, the volume: addresses cutting-edge issues of statebuilding including coordination, local ownership, security, elections, constitution making, and delivery of development aid features contributions by leading and up-and-coming scholars provides empirical case studies including Afghanistan, Cambodia, Croatia, Kosovo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and others presents policy-relevant findings of use to students and policymakers alike The Dilemmas of Statebuilding will be vital reading for students and scholars of international relations and political science. Bringing new insights to security studies, international development, and peace and conflict research, it will also interest a range of policy makers.


The Prisoner's Dilemma

The Prisoner's Dilemma

Author: Martin Peterson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-07-02

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1316368424

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Prisoner's Dilemma is one of the most fiercely debated thought experiments in philosophy and the social sciences, presenting the simple insight that when two or more agents interact, the actions that most benefit each individual may not benefit the group. The fact that when you do what is best for you, and I do what is best for me, we end up in a situation that is worse for both of us makes the Prisoner's Dilemma relevant to a broad range of everyday phenomena. This volume of new essays from leading philosophers, game theorists, and economists examines the ramifications of the Prisoner's Dilemma, the directions in which it continues to lead us, and its links to a variety of topics in philosophy, political science, social science, economics, and evolutionary biology. The volume will be a vital and accessible resource for upper-level students as well as for academic researchers.


My Brain Made Me Do It

My Brain Made Me Do It

Author: Eliezer J. Sternberg

Publisher: Prometheus Books

Published: 2010-10-04

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1616143320

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Using illustrative examples from philosophy, mythology, history, and criminology, and with thorough discussions of actual scientific experiments, Sternberg attempts to answer the question: Are we truly in control of our actions?