Abstract
AbstractExperiences of trauma not only shed light on a person’s mental injuries themselves, but also bring to the surface several broader tensions and vulnerabilities underlying these injuries, which normally remain hidden This is especially true for moral injury, which refers to the lasting psychological impact of tragic dilemmas and moral transgressions. This chapter considers moral injury in this sense. First, it explains moral conflict as inherently part of human nature. Next, it shows how veterans’ stories of moral injury offer important insights into violence, human nature and military ethics, at the level of the individual soldier’s psyche, the relationship between soldier and society, and society. Finally, it reflects on the implications of these insights for military ethics.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
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