The Protector Ethic: Morality, Virtue, and Ethics in the Martial Way by Morganelli James

Author:Morganelli, James [Morganelli, James]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9781594395581
Publisher: YMAA Publication Center
Published: 2018-04-30T16:00:00+00:00

The truth is that any of these options may be the right thing to do—it all depends on the context. If it’s your significant other who is about to be set upon by the crowd, you may very well enter the fray. If it’s your family or friends who are brawling, you may intercede and separate everyone. If police officers are about to be overwhelmed, you may decide to go to their aid by confronting aggressors. If you are law enforcement, you may have to subdue those involved and arrest them. Bear in mind, each of these options may be completely appropriate even if you know no one involved but simply recognize when strangers are in need of protection and defense.

Knowing the ethical context informs us of what we ought to do and then indicates the tactical action we can take based on our level of ability. Should we escape, defend ourselves, or protect others? Once we reconcile our ability with the situation through its context, we can then judge and take the prudent action. If you’ve a high level of skill but you’re sick or injured, then escaping and regrouping is for you. If you’re low skilled but a loved one is under attack, it would be hard not to intercede.

I count six ethical contexts for martial endeavor, listed hierarchically from lowest to highest in terms of difficulty:

Escape

Resist

Extract

Intercede

Confront

Subdue

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