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One of the 'inventors' of the nuclear bomb, Sir Joseph Rotblat very soon turned away from weapons research to make a prolonged and principled stand against the dangers of nuclear proliferation. A physicist of great brilliance, he metamorphosed into a campaigner of admired moral conviction and leadership. This series of dialogues between two leading ethical thinkers brings together the courage and humanity of Rotblat with the spiritual wisdom and global visionary outlook of Daisaku Ikeda, the leader of the world's largest and most influential lay Buddhist organisation. Together they reflect on fundamental issues of war and peace, the ethics of nuclear deterrence and the trajectory of Joseph Rotblat's career, from the Manhattan Project to the Pugwash Conference and his Nobel Prize. Rotblat's life-long mantra was that scientists have a moral responsibility to save lives, not destroy them. The integrity of both writers emerges powerfully and inspiringly from their wide-ranging discussions, which serve as a stark warning against the dangers of a resurgent atomic weapons race.--Bloomsbury Publishing.
This book explores the ethical responsibilities of scientists and the urgent need for global peace through a series of dialogues between physicist Sir Joseph Rotblat and Buddhist leader Daisaku Ikeda. The book delves into Rotblat's transformation from a participant in the Manhattan Project to a vocal opponent of nuclear proliferation, highlighting his moral conviction and leadership. Ikeda contributes his spiritual wisdom and global visionary outlook, reflecting on fundamental issues of war, peace, and nuclear deterrence. Their discussions underscore Rotblat's lifelong mantra that scientists must prioritize saving lives over destroying them, offering a stark warning against a resurgent atomic weapons race.
The dialogues between Sir Joseph Rotblat and Daisaku Ikeda are presented as a powerful and inspiring exploration of ethical responsibility. The book highlights Rotblat's transformation and Ikeda's global perspective, focusing on the critical issues of war, peace, and nuclear deterrence. The discussions serve as a stark warning against the dangers of nuclear proliferation, emphasizing the moral imperative for scientists to act responsibly. The integrity and humanity of both thinkers emerge strongly from their wide-ranging conversations.
Page Count:
180
Publication Date:
2006-01-01
ISBN-10:
1845112792
ISBN-13:
9781845112790
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