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Radio 4,17 Jan 2018,15 mins

Philosophy on the Battlefield

Four Thought

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Former army intelligence officer Andy Owen explains why he thinks philosophy can help soldiers cope in complex war zones like Iraq and Afghanistan. "There's much on the counter-insurgency battlefield not fully covered by the law...philosophy provided arguments to support the law and navigate issues not covered by it." Recorded in front of a live audience at Somerset House in London. Presenter: Olly Mann Producer: Sheila Cook.

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