Advocating Weapons, War, And Terrorism: Technological And Rhetorical Paradox

Synopsis

Examines Commonplace Conflicting Beliefs That Technology Will Either Annihilate Humanity Or Preserve Humanity From Annihilation. Argues That The Paradoxical Capacities Of Weapons Influence How Humanity Understands Violent Conflict--provided By Publisher. Introduction: Technē's Paradox And Weapons Rhetoric -- Thomas Malthus's Population Bomb As A Pre-text For Technē's Paradox -- Preaching Dynamite : August Spies At The Haymarket Trial -- Humane, All Too Humane : The Chemical-weapons Advocacy Of Major General Amos A. Fries -- Toward A Peaceful Bomb : Leo Szilard's Paradoxical Life -- Industrial Antipathy : Irreparability And Ted Kaczynski's Ieds -- Conclusion : In The Presence Of Weapons And Rhetoric. Ian E. J. Hill. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.