Nuclear Deterrence, Morality And Realism

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.Finnis, John is the author of 'Nuclear Deterrence, Morality And Realism ' with ISBN 9780198247913 and ISBN 0198247915.