Ultimate Justification: Ethical Principles and Tactical Decision Making.

摘要

The monograph begins with a separate examination of ethical and military theory. The criteria used as a basis for discussion throughout the monograph are proportionality and discrimination. These criteria affect both ethical and military theory and began with the search for limits on warfare. Next, a review of American tactical decision making doctrine demonstrates this doctrine includes ethical principles. The discussion ends with a hypothetical case study, based upon letters to the author from Gulf War participants, that illustrates the link between ethical principles and tactical decision making. Ethical principles and tactical decision making. Ethical principles are interwoven into the fabric of American tactical decision making doctrine. The conclusion shows that ethical principle is part of the foundation of American doctrine. American leaders applying the tactical decision making process to any situation also apply ethical principles. Doctrine requires consideration of ethical principles in decision making and that leaders establish a command climate that encourages ethical behavior. The implications drawn from the monograph indicate that these doctrinal requirements may not be well understood within and without the Army.