{"product_id":"moral-paradoxes-of-nuclear-deterrence-paperback-9780521338967","title":"Moral Paradoxes of Nuclear Deterrence (Paperback) 9780521338967","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMoral Paradoxes of Nuclear Deterrence\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis volume examines the complex and vitally important ethical questions connected with the deployment of nuclear weapons and their use as a deterrent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGregory S. Kavka (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521338967, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 30 October 1987\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.53 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis volume examines the complex and vitally important ethical questions connected with the deployment of nuclear weapons and their use as a deterrent. A number of the essays contained here have already established themselves as penetrating and significant contributions to the debate on nuclear ethics. They have been revised to bring out their unity and coherence, and are integrated with new essays. The books exceptional rigor and clarity make it valuable whether the reader's concern with nuclear ethics is professional or personal. Part I explores the morality of nuclear deterrrence from each of the two dominant traditions in moral philosophy, deontology and consequentialism, and points out a number of interesting ethical dilemmas. Part II criticizes a variety of alternatives to deterrence - unilateral nuclear disarmament, world government, strategic defense against ballistic missiles, and nuclear coercion - and argues for mutual nuclear disarmament as a realistic and desirable long-run alternative.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Moral Paradoxes of Nuclear Deterrence: 1. Some paradoxes of deterrence\u003cbr\u003e 2. A paradox of deterrence revisited\u003cbr\u003e 3. Deterrence, utility and rational choice\u003cbr\u003e 4. Nuclear deterrence: some moral perplexities\u003cbr\u003e 5. Dilemmas of nuclear protest\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Alternative to Nuclear Deterrence: 6. Unilateral nuclear disarmament\u003cbr\u003e 7. World government\u003cbr\u003e 8. Strategic defense\u003cbr\u003e 9. Nuclear coercion\u003cbr\u003e 10. Mutual nuclear disarmament\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social \u0026amp; political philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; political philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20political%20philosophy%20%5BHPS%5D%22\"\u003eHPS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002840043800,"sku":"9780521338967","price":37.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521338967i_3d022d49-87e0-4621-8eb1-c403968bc345.jpg?v=1691375442","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/moral-paradoxes-of-nuclear-deterrence-paperback-9780521338967","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}