1st Edition
Morality and the Bomb An Ethical Assessment of Nuclear Deterrence
By David Fisher
Copyright 1985
146 Pages
by
Routledge
146 Pages
by
Routledge
146 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1985, this book surveys how NATO policy sought to come to terms with the revolution in thinking about war which was brought about by the advent of nuclear weapons. It also examines the logic of deterrence. The book assesses the ethical issues involved, using as a framework the tradition of the idea of the Just War. A detailed modern version of the theory is elaborated and... Read more
1. Deterrence 2. The Just War Tradition I 3. The Just War Tradition II 4. Just War and Nuclear Weapons: A Preliminary Assessment 5. Alternatives to Deterrence 6. Deterrence and Intentions 7. Deterrence and Use: The Just War Theory Reapplied 8. Some Policy Implications of the Moral Argument 9. Conclusions and a Vision for the Future.
Biography
David Fisher
