philosophical views of the military

In these essays professional political theorists and philosophers discuss the role of the military in a democracy:

"A Sketch of Some Arguments for Conscription" by William A. Galston

"Conscription--No" by Robert K. Fullinwider

"War Without Sacrifice" by Cheyney Ryan
Ryan criticizes the disassociation between support for a military action and willingness to fight in it. He advances the proposition that a person should only support those military actions in which he would be willing to give his life (tomorrow).

“An Essay on Civilian Control of the Military” by Richard Kohn

“Indecision is Our Fatal Flaw” by Richard Kohn

“The Military Challenge” by Steven J. Nider

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Press coverage The Media and the War in Iraq Media Coverage of Weapons of Mass Destruction Center for International and Security Studies, University of Maryland War Correspondents Speak Background: A Brief History of War Coverage & Censorship Analyzing Coverage	In these essays professional political theorists and philosophers discuss the role of the military in a democracy: "A Sketch of Some Arguments for Conscription" by William A. Galston "Conscription--No" by Robert K. Fullinwider "War Without Sacrifice" by Cheyney Ryan Ryan criticizes the disassociation between support for a military action and willingness to fight in it. He advances the proposition that a person should only support those military actions in which he would be willing to give his life (tomorrow). “An Essay on Civilian Control of the Military” by Richard Kohn “Indecision is Our Fatal Flaw” by Richard Kohn “The Military Challenge” by Steven J. Nider	Philosophical Perspectives on .... The Military The Current War The Press