Morality and the Bomb - An Ethical Assessment of Nuclear Deterrence

List of contents

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.

About the author

David Fisher

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: David Fisher
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780367466145
• ISBN: 978-0-367-46614-5
• No. of pages: 146
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Ethics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, HISTORY / Military / Nuclear Warfare, HISTORY / Military / Biological & Chemical Warfare, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy