Miller is engaging the revisionists [theories of the use of lethal force] and putting forth a substantial alternative [theory] at a high levelhis institutional approach speaks to those people and their experiences who are (or may be) engaged in using lethal force in law enforcement and war.I also find Miller's "collective end theory" (CET) of joint action to be excellent He has an excellent approach to joint action that accounts for individual moral responsibility.
Steve Viner, Criminal Justice Ethics
While many contemporary philosophers have addressed permissible uses of force, Seumas Miller's Shooting to Kill is unique in developing a unified theory regarding the permissible use of deadly force in private, law enforcement, and military contexts. Miller builds on previously published work in the field of collective responsibility to articulate a sophisticated theory of permissible violence taking into account differences in institutional contexts. The theory is philosophically intricate and yet practical enough to make a difference to concrete cases. It is a true achievement.
Michael Skerker, Professor of Ethics, US Naval Academy