The Ethics of war and nuclear deterrence / [edited by] James P. Sterba.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sterba, James P.

Series:

Wadsworth series in social philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War--Moral and ethical aspects.

War.

Just war doctrine.

Deterrence (Strategy)--Moral and ethical aspects.

Deterrence (Strategy).

Military ethics.

Warfare--essays.

Ethics--essays.

Medical Subjects:

Warfare--essays.

Ethics--essays.

Genre:

essays.

Essays.

Physical Description:

viii, 182 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Belmont, Calif. : Wadsworth Pub. Co., ©1985.

Contents:

Introduction

Ethical theory and morality of war. Agent-relative morality / Thomas Nagel

Morality and consequences / Jonathan Bennett

Just-war theory / William V. O'Brien

Self-defense and pacifism / Cheyney C. Ryan

Conventions and the morality of war / George I. Mavrodes

Nuclear war, deterrence strategies, and arms negotiations. The effects of nuclear war / Harold Freeman

Deterrent strategies / Solly Zuckerman

Bilaterial negotiations and the arms race / Herbert F. York.

Moral assessments of nuclear war and nuclear deterrencxe. Missiles and morals / Douglas Lackey

A rational approach to nuclear disarmament / Caspar W. Weinberger

A Christian's view of the arms race / George F. Kennan

Nuclear deterrence : some moral perplexities / Gregory S. Kavka

On the use of nuclear weapons and nuclear deterrence / U.S. Catholic Bishops

On nuclear morality / Charles Krauthammer

How to achieve nuclear deterrence without threatening nuclear destruction / James P. Sterba

Nuclear deterrence without nuclear weapons / Jonathan Schell.

Practical proposals. The nuclear freeze resolution / Senators Edward M. Kennedy and Mark O. Hatfield

Security through military buildup / U.S. Department of Defense.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 180-182).

APPE gift.

ISBN:

0534039510

9780534039516

OCLC:

10825148