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Comprises a complete collection of both the Reich and McDermott lectures given at the US Air Force Academy from 1988 to 1999. Themes addressed include leadership, ethics, and integrity, as well as historical perspectives, personal experiences, and the future of ethical and responsible leadership. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Drawn from the "Alice McDermott Memorial Lectures in Applied Ethics" held at the United States Air Force Academy, these 20 essays contribute to our understanding of ethics and leadership. Contributions come from a distinguished and diverse group of individuals including, Allan Bloom, Reverend Edward A. Malloy, John T. Noonan, Jr., James F. Childress, Christina Hoff Sommers, General Ronald R. Fogelman, and William J. Bennett. The range of topics include moral certainty and sensibility, professional and personal integrity, emergency ethics and the responsibility of war criminals, the just war and public policy, unethical adversaries and military obligation, and liberal education and character.
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