Ethics and the Military Profession. Values and the Professional Soldier
Abstract
A rule of thumb governing polite conversation is to avoid topics, such as religion and politics, that deal with personal values since the resulting arguments are usually inconclusive and sometimes volatile. But that such discussions frequently bog down is not evidence that rational inquiry in this field is impossible. Reasoned analysis about personal and professional values can help us to be more rationally aware of the motives behind our actions, to identify possible inconsistencies in our moral outlook and to develop, in a gradual and systematic way, a more sophisticated work view. The feature article that begins overleaf and the events listed below offer opportunities for this kind of personal and professional growth.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA100988
Entities
People
- James L. Narel
Organizations
- United States Military Academy