1st Edition
Objections to Nuclear Defence Philosophers on Deterrence
200 Pages
by
Routledge
200 Pages
by
Routledge
200 Pages
by
Routledge
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Moral and political questions are vitally relevant to the issue of survival in the nuclear age. Ethics has much to teach us about the meaning of national defence and civic responsibility in the nuclear state. For instance, those in NATO who argue for increased spending on such weapons do so with the intention of defending the values of the West. They must therefore be absolutely sure that they... Read more
Acknowledgments. Notes on Contributors. Introduction Nigel Blake and Kay Pole. ‘Better Dead than Red’ Anthony Kenny. Nuclear Warfare Michael Dummett. Nuclear Deterrence and the Use of the Just War Doctrine Roger Ruston. The Politics of Truth. Exports and Laypeople in the Nuclear Debate John Krige. Human Survival Kate Soper. Morality, Scepticism and the Nuclear Arms Race Bernard Williams. Morality and Survival in the Nuclear Age Susan Khin Zaw. The Great Wall of China. Notes on the Ideology of Nuclear Deterrence Rip Bulkeley. Secrecy, Expertise and Democracy Andrew Belsey. Index.
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Nigel Blake, Kay Pole
