Weapons of Mass Destruction - Strengths & Weaknesses

• Never justified (1)


  'Last resort' means the obliteration of humanity in a single area? How can that be justified?
• Never justified (2)


  How can a nuclear weapon be targeted as to not discriminate?
• Never justified (3)


  You can attack another nuclear country with same
• Never justified (4)


  Acts as a deterrent only and should not be used
• Never justified (5)


  Jesus was a pacifist / sanctity of life / do not kill
• Could be acceptable (1)


  Just war theory supports idea of 'last resort
• Could be acceptable (2)

  Aquinas allows for warfare but it must discriminate. Not hurt civilians
• Could be acceptable (3)

  Rule of proportionalism means we can only fight with similar weaponry
• Could be acceptable (4)

  Pacifism is an ideal and idealism doesn't win. Self defence is sometimes essential