The authors focus on the alignment between the task environment in a mission and the military role identity of the servicemen who are deployed. In this regard they distinguish between the warrior role and the peacekeeper role. Today's missions are fuzzy in as far as they are not fully combat oriented …

In using Rawls 'Law of peoples" the author tries to morally justify the internationally acclaimed responsibility. He subsequently answers the question how military force can help to fulfill the 'responsibility to protect'.

"The missions of armed forces are required to be effective. Thus missions are oriented to objectives that help prevent, contain or solve problems. A soldier, for example, who skillfully neutralizes his or her target is not effective when the problem is not prevented, contained or solved. Political, legal …

General view on the political framework of post-modern military operations. Since the American president G.W. Bush in response to the 9/11 attacks proclaimed the war on terror in 2001 the United States consider themselves involved in a worldwide struggle against international terrorism. Given the elusive …

Van Burken and Royakkers address the question 'who is responsible and in what way?' with regard to one of the contemporary developments in an ICT-setting on the battlefield: the battlefield super soldier suit (BSSS). This suit was developed to enhance the survival chance of soldiers on the battlefield. …

Analysis of the concept responsibility, which is at present not only voiced on an individual level, but also on an organisational level and on a political level. An action will be seen as responsible when the response that is given to call of the other, whether on an individual level, an organisational …

Like the professionals, design students tend to avoid the complexity of the user context, and moral issues are largely overlooked. This inspired us to explore whether we could engage design students in thinking about moral issues by exploring different ethical frameworks in their designing. As a case …

Purpose: The article shows the relevance of an insider’s perspective on workers in the cleaning industry (cleaners). It explains how the ways in which cleaners create meaning in their work can be explored. These findings help to create added value for FM. Theory: Organisational theory describes a paradigm …

Building on Richard Sennett's recent work this books tries to clarify the ethical significance of craftsmanship. According to Sennett, 'learning to work well' is a deep source of personal meaning and of fruitful cooperation. Moreover provides the foundation of citizenship. Learning to master a craft …

This presentation will discuss the collaboration between teachers and parents especially in areas where social, economical, cultural differences between the parties are likely to influence the communication and the moral judgement. How do schools create inclusive environments with room for differences? …