The Code of the Warrior: Exploring Warrior Values Past and Present

The Code of the Warrior: Exploring Warrior Values Past and Present

The Code of the Warrior: Exploring Warrior Values Past and Present

The Code of the Warrior: Exploring Warrior Values Past and Present

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Overview

Drawing on philosophy, history, moral psychology, and ethics, this revised and expanded edition of French's The Code of the Warrior examines historical and contemporary warrior cultures and their values, arguing that today's warriors need a code, as their ancestors did, to prevent them from crossing the thin but critical line that separates warriors from murderers in the battle against global terrorism.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781442254923
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 11/18/2016
Edition description: Second Edition
Pages: 298
Sales rank: 278,508
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.70(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Shannon E. French is the Inamori Professor of Ethics, Director of the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence, and a tenured member of the Philosophy Department at Case Western Reserve University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Why Warriors Need a Code Chapter 3 The Homeric Hero: A Hector Who Wins? Chapter 4 The Two Faces of Rome: Stoicism and Hedonism Chapter 5 "Never to Do Outrageousity nor Murder": The World of Malory's Morte Darthur Chapter 5 Vikings: Vengeance, Valkyries, and Valhalla Chapter 7 Native Americans: Warriors of the Sacred Plains Chapter 8 Chinese Warrior Monks: The Martial Artists of Shaolin Chapter 9 The Soul of the Samurai: Duty, Devotion, and Death Chapter 10 The Warrior's Code Today: Are Terrorists Warriors?

What People are Saying About This

John McCain

In The Code of the Warrior, Shannon French captures the essence of the military's core values, history, traditions, the benchmark of its leadership, the raison d'etre of servicemembers' development of character and honor.

Karl M. Hasslinger

The horrific nature of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States stirred national feelings of anger and hate that may accompany some U.S. warriors into the battle against terrorism. Without the internalized code of conduct French so eloquently describes, the combination of emotion and vastly superior U.S. military power puts our warriors at risk of becoming arrogant, detached, and in some ways like the enemies they despise. Her work is both timely and timeless.

David Grossman

From start to finish, The Code of the Warrior has powerful and useful applications for all service members and law enforcement officers. But French’s book is more than a must-read for those who carry weapons in service to their nation—now, as we enter into a clash of cultures with a War on Terrorism, this book charts the path for honorable conduct for our entire nation. It should be read by every politician and concerned citizen.

Leon A. Edney

Waiting until the fog of war has descended is too late to determine where the thin line between warrior and murderer is drawn. In The Code of the Warrior, French enlightens our thinking on this important question, offering fascinating historical examples and the kind of penetrating analysis that can only come from a philosopher devoted to the character development of our future warriors.

Jerry Miller

Relying on her extensive knowledge of the history of warrior cultures, starting with the Greeks and Trojans, Shannon French has produced an outstanding work that will be of great value to the fledgling warrior, the current practitioner, or the veteran reflecting on his past performance. This book is an important text for anyone involved in warfare, which now includes almost everyone in a society confronting terrorism.

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