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Introduction to Part Two
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Kipnis, Kenneth |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
| Description | This part introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters. The part shows that the traditional utilitarian and deontological approaches to ethical issues can resolve questions about the legitimacy of US nuclear policy. It suggests that philosophical analyses that reject nuclear deterrence, if implemented, would make nuclear war more likely. The part looks at the bluff/threat distinction. It considers whether the strategy of nuclear deterrence is more likely than others "to prevent some markedly greater evil," such as Stalinist world domination. Controversy about nuclear weaponry is as old as the atomic bomb itself. The part argues that in targeting civilian populations, deterrence violates the Kantian principle of respect for persons. It suggests that when probabilities are "shadowy," one should avoid courses of action that pose risks of more widespread and more basic harms. Book Name: Political Realism and International Morality |
| Related Links | https://api.taylorfrancis.com/content/chapters/edit/download?identifierName=doi&identifierValue=10.4324/9780429302299-7&type=chapterpdf |
| Ending Page | 108 |
| Page Count | 4 |
| Starting Page | 105 |
| DOI | 10.4324/9780429302299-7 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2019-06-26 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: Political Realism and International Morality Part Two Nuclear Deterrence Part Introduction Concepts Discussed Introduction Presents Basic Harms |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
