Leonard Cheshire answering questions

Leonard Cheshire answering questions

Question about human ability to cope with crisis objectively and whether there were any circumstances in which a nuclear war was morally justified. Cheshire provides his answers. Explains his rationale for atomic bombing of Japan. Question on use of force in Vietnam and bombing of Hanoi and what was alternative. Goes on to discuss nuclear war. States that even if use of force justified, we are limited in the manner in which we use it. Goes on with question and discussion of use of interrogation techniques and use of force in Northern Ireland. Continues to discuss the use of force with audience. Discusses what to do if an individual thinks a cause is unjust. Carries on with further discussions on just war and mistakes and other matters.

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