Stockdale Debates
Conversations, Point Papers and Debates covering ethical leadership issues relevant to military operations, national security and domestic politics.
The opinions expressed in these posts are the authors’, and do not represent those of the Stockdale Center, Navy or Department of Defense.
Why Movies to Teach Philosophy?
A ‘stock in trade’ of philosophical literature is the striking thought experiment. A staple in ethics and law courses is the written case study. The
The Justification for Harm and Intelligence Ethics
Normally, the fact that an act is harmful is a reason not to do it. There is, in other words, a presumption against doing harm.
Market Competition, Effectiveness and Ethical Standards of Private Military Contractors
The infamous 2007 Nisour Square shooting in Iraq that led to the deaths of 17 civilians at the hands of American private contractors unleashed public
Stoicism at the Stockdale Center
While there are many ways to analyze ADM Stockdale’s life and his leadership, in his writings about both of those, he returned to three themes
Ethics Across the Curriculum
The Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership is proud to have just completed a week-long inaugural “Ethics Across the Curriculum” faculty workshop.
Does the World Really Need Another Leadership and Ethics Blog?
Maybe, maybe not. What is clear is the world needs well-considered ideas to help solve “knotty problems.” I define a knotty problem as particularly difficult to
A Code of Ethics for the US Armed Services? A Counterpoint
The Least Abhorrent Choice?
Were the A-Bombs the Last Resort?
Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – Justified?
Why Movies to Teach Philosophy?