Morality and the Bomb - An Ethical Assessment of Nuclear Deterrence

Sommario

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.

Info autore

David Fisher

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Fisher
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780367466145
• ISBN: 978-0-367-46614-5
• Pagine: 146
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: Ethics
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, HISTORY / Military / Nuclear Warfare, HISTORY / Military / Biological & Chemical Warfare, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy