TY - BOOK AU - Toner,James Hugh TI - Morals under the Gun: The Cardinal Virtues, Military Ethics, and American Society SN - 9780813148847 AV - U22 .M673 2000 PY - 2000/// CY - Lexington PB - The University Press of Kentucky KW - Military ethics KW - United States KW - Cardinal virtues KW - Electronic Books N1 - Description based upon print version of record; 2; Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 The Necessary Immorality of the Military Profession; 2 A New Beginning; 3 Morals under the Gun; 4 Moral Reasoning and the Cardinal Virtues; 5 Prudence and the Profession of Arms; 6 Justice and the Profession of Arms; Interlude: Obiter Dicta; 7 Courage and the Profession of Arms; 8 Temperance and the Profession of Arms; 9 Character and the Profession of Arms; Epilogue; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z; 2; b N2 - James Toner argues that the cardinal virtues are and must be the core values of the military. By embracing these values, the profession of arms serves as a moral compass in an increasingly confusing age. Building upon a bold introduction, which includes what many will regard as a surprising view of military ethics, Toner examines the four cardinal virtues -- UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=938083&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -