Morals Under the Gun: The Cardinal Virtues, Military Ethics, and American SocietyUniversity Press of Kentucky |
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... the Profession of Arms 109 143 8 Temperance and the Profession of Arms 125 9 Character and the Profession of Arms Epilogue 163 Notes 171 Select Bibliography 201 Index 211 1 Preface I like prefaces . I read them . Sometimes.
... the Profession of Arms 109 143 8 Temperance and the Profession of Arms 125 9 Character and the Profession of Arms Epilogue 163 Notes 171 Select Bibliography 201 Index 211 1 Preface I like prefaces . I read them . Sometimes.
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... character will take care of itself . —Woodrow Wilson I want my readers to read this preface — and more . So , in an effort to attract and keep your interest , I will tell you at once what Morals under the Gun is all about . My argument ...
... character will take care of itself . —Woodrow Wilson I want my readers to read this preface — and more . So , in an effort to attract and keep your interest , I will tell you at once what Morals under the Gun is all about . My argument ...
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... character . A Peculiar Assortment A glance at the bibliography , a list of the articles and books to which I owe the inspiration for this work , will confuse any interested reader . It is an odd assortment , this bibliography . There ...
... character . A Peculiar Assortment A glance at the bibliography , a list of the articles and books to which I owe the inspiration for this work , will confuse any interested reader . It is an odd assortment , this bibliography . There ...
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... character , traditionally understood , are under assault ( see chapter 3 ) .15 In the Chronicle of Higher Education of 10 November 1993 , for example , one reads of the new program in " Queer Studies " at a New England college ...
... character , traditionally understood , are under assault ( see chapter 3 ) .15 In the Chronicle of Higher Education of 10 November 1993 , for example , one reads of the new program in " Queer Studies " at a New England college ...
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... character of the military ethic is based upon the conviction that there is something worth living for and perhaps dying for that is more important than one's own skin ( see chapter 9 ) . In a climate of nihilism , materialism , and ...
... character of the military ethic is based upon the conviction that there is something worth living for and perhaps dying for that is more important than one's own skin ( see chapter 9 ) . In a climate of nihilism , materialism , and ...
Contenido
Temperance and the Profession of Arms | 127 |
Character and the Profession of Arms | 145 |
Epilogue | 165 |
Notes | 173 |
Select Bibliography | 203 |
Index | 213 |
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Pasajes populares
Página 30 - INDUSTRY. Lose no time; be always employed in something useful ; cut off all unnecessary actions.
Página 136 - Jesus. •Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Página 122 - With exceptions so rare that they are regarded as miracles and freaks of nature, successful democratic politicians are insecure and intimidated men. They advance politically only as they placate, appease, bribe, seduce, bamboozle, or otherwise manage to manipulate the demanding and threatening elements in their constituencies.
Página 171 - Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history; therefore we must be saved by faith. Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone; therefore we must be saved by love.
Página 183 - Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Página 12 - Therefore a wise lord cannot, nor ought he, to keep faith when such observance may be turned against him, and when the reasons that, caused him to pledge it exist no longer. If men were entirely good this precept would not hold, but because they are bad, and will not keep faith with you, you too are not bound to observe it with them.
Página 128 - When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said in a rather scornful tone, 'it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.' 'The question is,' said Alice, 'whether you can make words mean so many different things.
Página 29 - ORDER Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 4 RESOLUTION Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Página 96 - Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Página 29 - Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. 2 SILENCE Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 3 ORDER Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.