Nuclear Deterrence, Morality and Realism
Clarendon Press
Published in June 1987
Book
Hardback
456 pages
978-0-19-824792-0 (ISBN)
Description
Nuclear deterrence deserves rigorous, objective ethical analysis. In providing it, the authors of this book face realities - the Soviet threat, possible nuclear holocausts, strategic imperatives - but they also unmask moral evasions - deterrence cannot be bluff, pure counterforce, the lesser (or greater) evil, or a step towards disarmament. They conclude that the deterrent is unjustifiable and examine the new questions of conscience that this raises for everyone. Philosophers; Christian (especially Catholic) intellectuals; political scientists; defence or international relations experts; peace groups.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
684 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-824792-0 (9780198247920)
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Persons
Author
Professor of Philosophy at St Michael's College, University of Toronto
Rev. Harry J. Flynn Professor of Christian Ethics at Mount St Mary's College, Emmitsburg