On Primoratz's Definition of Terrorism
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SINNOTT‐ARMSTRONG, W
Published in: Journal of Applied Philosophy
January 1, 1991
ABSTRACT In “What is terrorism?” Igor Primoratz defines ‘terrorism’ as “the deliberate use of violence, or threat of its use, against innocent people, with the aim of intimidating them, or other people, into a course of action they otherwise would not take.” I argue that this definition needs to be modified (1) by requiring that the harm or threat be to persons other than those intimidated, (2) by including aims which do not concern action, and (3) by distinguishing terrorists who know they are terrorists from those who do not. Copyright © 1991, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
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Journal of Applied Philosophy
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1468-5930
ISSN
0264-3758
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Volume
8
Issue
1
Start / End Page
115 / 120
Related Subject Headings
- 2203 Philosophy
- 2201 Applied Ethics
- 1606 Political Science
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SINNOTT‐ARMSTRONG, W. (1991). On Primoratz's Definition of Terrorism. Journal of Applied Philosophy, 8(1), 115–120. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-5930.1991.tb00412.x
SINNOTT‐ARMSTRONG, W. “On Primoratz's Definition of Terrorism.” Journal of Applied Philosophy 8, no. 1 (January 1, 1991): 115–20. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-5930.1991.tb00412.x.
SINNOTT‐ARMSTRONG W. On Primoratz's Definition of Terrorism. Journal of Applied Philosophy. 1991 Jan 1;8(1):115–20.
SINNOTT‐ARMSTRONG, W. “On Primoratz's Definition of Terrorism.” Journal of Applied Philosophy, vol. 8, no. 1, Jan. 1991, pp. 115–20. Scopus, doi:10.1111/j.1468-5930.1991.tb00412.x.
SINNOTT‐ARMSTRONG W. On Primoratz's Definition of Terrorism. Journal of Applied Philosophy. 1991 Jan 1;8(1):115–120.
Published In
Journal of Applied Philosophy
DOI
EISSN
1468-5930
ISSN
0264-3758
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Volume
8
Issue
1
Start / End Page
115 / 120
Related Subject Headings
- 2203 Philosophy
- 2201 Applied Ethics
- 1606 Political Science