For our first walk of 2025 we are going to be discussing nuclear war from a philosophical perspective. We are going to be looking at how game theory relates to nuclear strategy and the ethics of nuclear weapons. We will be asking questions such as:
Could there ever be a justified use of nuclear weapons?
Has the strategy of mutually assured destruction prevented war?
Should the UK unilaterally disarm?
We are going to meet outside Pimlico underground station and walk across the Thames and down to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens and Kennington Park and go for an optional drink / lunch in a cafe or pub afterwards.
Hannah Arendt: On the Spectre of Nuclear War
https://philosophynow.org/issues/155/Hannah_Arendt_On_the_Spectre_of_Nuclear_War
More reading material to follow...
Please read the following notes carefully and check the location details before attending!
This is a walking discussion group with handouts with quotes and questions provided as a starting point. The only rule is to keep all discussion friendly and constructive and be respectful of other attendees. No dogs please as they can be distracting in the group discussion. Please arrive early: we wait a maximum of 15 minutes at the meeting location and once we have left it will be very difficult to find us. The walk will go ahead no matter the weather so do dress appropriately and bring an umbrella if needed.
There is an optional £5 fee for this walk to help contribute towards the meetup.com fees and the time put in to prepare the walk and printed notes. You can pay in cash on the day or via this stripe link: https://buy.stripe.com/3cs5mi0aD3SxeT65km
