Suppose a political leader has an absolute political/governmental obligation to do what is absolutely morally wrong. The leader’s duty of statecraft requires a violation of moral duty. This is the so-called problem of dirty hands (PoDH) in moral and political philosophy.
The Problem of Dirty Hands
The Problem of Dirty Hands
The Problem of Dirty Hands
Suppose a political leader has an absolute political/governmental obligation to do what is absolutely morally wrong. The leader’s duty of statecraft requires a violation of moral duty. This is the so-called problem of dirty hands (PoDH) in moral and political philosophy.