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| International peace. I would consider international peace to be more of a criterion than a value, but when dealing with inexperienced judges, it is strong enough as a value to pass. This is because peace is nice it is accompanied with generally longer lifespans, and it is the stated value of most Miss America contestants each year. The nuclear debate hinges on the nature of the violence prevented by – or caused by – a nuclear weapon, so valuing peace in the context of the resolution makes perfect sense. When we decide the fate of our nations stockpile, we should be primarily concerned with the action that reduces conflict. International peace can be criticized as a criterion, of course (in that it is not intrinsic, for we value peace because of the other things it brings us, and it can also be criticized as a means of supporting national violence. Maoʼs China was internationally peaceful during the Cultural Revolution, yet within its borders millions died. The negative rebuttal to this is that international instability gives credibility to oppressive regimes by instilling a greater degree of paranoia, while peace opens up new opportunities. Its also worth asking whether or not international war would have reduced the number of deaths under Mao – in all its callous likelihood, genocide is inevitable, making international peace the best we can do with regards to this resolution. Download 1.23 Mb. Share with your friends:
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