Nuclear Deterrence, Morality and Realism
Author | : John Finnis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 452 |
Release | : 1987 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:49015001191411 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Download or read book Nuclear Deterrence, Morality and Realism written by John Finnis and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nuclear deterrence requires objective ethical analysis. In providing it, the authors face realities - the Soviet threat, possible nuclear holocaust, 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 question of conscience that this raises for everyone.