The Flaw in Deterrence by Bradford Lyttle (English) Paperback Book
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The Flaw in Deterrence by Bradford Lyttle (English) Paperback Book. The Flaw in Deterrence by Bradford Lyttle. Author Bradford Lyttle. Deterrence is the idea that, if our nuclear weapons are powerful enough, and indestructible, no nation will attack us because they will be afraid that our military response will annihilate them. The Flaw in Deterrence by Bradford Lyttle Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The probability of nuclear war Nuclear deterrence is the main foundation of United States foreign policy, and the foreign policies of all other nations with nuclear arsenals. Deterrence is the idea that, if our nuclear weapons are powerful enough, and indestructible, no nation will attack us because they will be afraid that our military response will annihilate them. This line of thinking is what political philosophers call "game theory," which, in turn, is part of "rational choice theory." Game theory assumes that foreign policy is controlled by "rational actors." According to game theory, nuclear deterrence will work forever, because it will always be irrational for any person who controls nuclear weapons to use them in a "first strike" attack on another nuclear power. Nuclear deterrence will not work forever, but, rather, will result in catastrophic accidents with nuclear weapons and nuclear war. This is because it involves continually risking the catastrophe that it is intended to prevent. It ignores the scientific principle that, Probability is a function of time. That principles is as sound as the Law of Gravity, Ohm's Law, and many other scientific laws. In fact, it is sounder than most, because it is based more on eternal mathematical principles than on statistical analysis of what has happened in the past. This book is an exposition of these ideas, and why they imply that it is rational for all nations that possess nuclear weapons to immediately deactivate them, regardless of what other nations do. In the nuclear age, the human species must develop non-lethal, non-violent ways for resolving conflicts, or it will destroy itself. The author invites everyone to critique these ideas, and email him at , about errors they believe that they may have found. Details ISBN 1542875749 ISBN-13 9781542875745 Title The Flaw in Deterrence Author Bradford Lyttle Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 92 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GEItemID:128809915; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
