Objections to Nuclear Defence: Philosophers on Deterrence

by Nigel Blake

Book Overview

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 are not - as the contributors to this volume, originally...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367535424
• ISBN13: 9780367535421
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"