Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs

Is the Military Use of Drones Ethically Defensible?

Schedule information
Event	Is the Military Use of Drones Ethically Defensible?
When	Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Where	ICC Auditorium
Ticket/RSVP	This event requires a ticket or RSVP
Event details
Details	Drones are one of the most controversial weapons currently employed by the US military. Despite their precise targeting capabilities, they have been heavily criticized for enabling civilian casualties, and their legality has been questioned both domestically and abroad. Michael Walzer, an expert on just war theory and the ethical use of force, will discuss the history of targeted killings and assassinations, including the moral arguments for and against these actions. He will focus on how the invention of the drone changes these moral arguments and will raise critiques of a qualified defense of using drones—putting forward an invitation to worry.
Access	» This event has been marked as open to the public.
Contact	berkleycenter@georgetown.edu
Sponsors	Berkley Center, MSFS, Mortara Center
Web site	For more information, see http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/events/is-the-military-use-of-drones-ethically-defensible
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