Description: A philosophical exploration of such subjects as terrorism, just war and pacifism, Andrew Fiala's book reflects on the moral demands that conflict makes on us.
Brief description: Andrew Fiala is Professor of Philosophy at California State University, Fresno. Recent books include: Christian Nationalism and the Secular Paradox (2025); Can War be Justified? A Debate (ed. with Jennifer Kling, 2023); and Transformative Pacifism (2018). Fiala is a past President of Concerned Philosophers for Peace and former Director of the Ethics Center at Fresno State.
Review Quotes: "There is much to admire here, and Fiala's historical analysis of philosophical thinking about war is nuanced and interesting." --Political Studies Review Vol. 10