The ivory tower : essays in philosophy and public policy

Author(s)

• Kenny, Anthony John Patrick

Bibliographic Information

The ivory tower : essays in philosophy and public policy

Anthony Kenny

B. Blackwell, 1985

Note

Includes index

Contents of Works

• pt. 1. Philosophy and law
• Direct and oblique intention and malice aforethought
• Intention and mens rea in murder
• Duress per minas as a defence to crime
• The expert in court
• pt. 2. Philosophy and war
• Counterforce and countervalue
• Better dead than Red
• The logic and ethics of nuclear deterrence
• Risk, recklessness, and extravagance
• Epilogue
• Enemies of academic freedom

Details

• NCID: BA03281169
• ISBN:
  • 0631139850
• LCCN: 85003884
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Oxford, UK ; New York, NY, USA
• Pages/Volumes: 137 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : K235
  • DC19 : 340/.112
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Law -- Philosophy -- Addresses, essays, lectures
  • LCSH : Criminal intent -- Addresses, essays, lectures
  • LCSH : Nuclear warfare -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Addresses, essays, lectures