John Kultgen Livres

The book presents a compelling argument that nuclear deterrence policies, which rely on the threat of nuclear weapons, fundamentally contradict moral principles. Emphasizing the necessity for abolition, it highlights the United States' pivotal role in spearheading global disarmament efforts. By addressing the ethical implications of nuclear armament, the author calls for a reevaluation of national security strategies to prioritize moral responsibility over military might.

In the years since Hiroshima, the United States has developed a policy of nuclear deterrence involving flexible response capped by assured destruction (FRAD). Implementing this policy has erected a massive system of armaments personnel, and a control and command structure that affects every area of national life. This work argues that the consequences of this structure, and the policy that motivates it, have been uniformly bad, and the nation's nuclear stance is profoundly immoral. The arguments of philosophers, strategic thinkers, and political leaders are defended and criticized in the course of this argument.