Episode 691: Ethics & Ethical Failure in the Profession of Arms, with Dr. Pauline Shanks-Kaurin

Midrats

Law. Ethics. Morality. Character.
What do these words mean, and why are they important in the profession of arms. That is the subject of this week’s Midrats.
We have just the right person to dig in to this topic, returning to Midrats, Dr. Pauline Shanks-Kaurin.
Professor Shanks-Kaurin is the Admiral James B. Stockdale Chair in Professional Military Ethics at the Naval War College. She holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Temple University and specializes in military ethics, “just war theory” and philosophy of law and applied ethics. She is author of “On Obedience: Contrasting Philosophies for Military, Community and Citizenry” and “Achilles Goes Asymmetrical: The Warrior, Military Ethics and Contemporary Warfare.” She served as a contributor for The Strategy Bridge and has published in War on the Rocks, Real Clear Defense, The Wavell Room, Grounded Curiosity, Newsweek and Just Security.