The time has come to formulate guidelines for the ethical conduct of scientist, perhaps in the form of a voluntary Hippocratic Oath. Joseph Rotblat conductethicalform Change image and share on social
The present basic philosophy is nuclear deterrence. Joseph Rotblat basicdeterrencenuclear Change image and share on social
I appeal to my fellow scientists to remember their responsibility to humanity. Joseph Rotblat appealfellowhumanity Change image and share on social
Indeed, the very first resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations - adopted unanimously - called for the elimination of nuclear weapons. Joseph Rotblat adoptassemblycall Change image and share on social
This means that the only function of nuclear weapons, while they exist, is to deter a nuclear attack. Joseph Rotblat attackdeterexist Change image and share on social
But the nuclear powers still cling tenaciously to their weapons. Joseph Rotblat clingnuclearpower Change image and share on social
The chief task was to stop the arms race before it brought utter disaster. However, after the collapse of communism and the disintegration of the Soviet Union, any rationale for having nuclear weapons disappeared. Joseph Rotblat armbringchief share on social
Since the end of the Cold War two main nuclear powers have begun to make big reductions in their nuclear arsenals. Each of them is dismantling about 2,000 nuclear warheads a year. Joseph Rotblat 000arsenalbegin Change image and share on social
Let me remind you that nuclear disarmament is not just an ardent desire of the people, as expressed in many resolutions of the United Nations. It is a legal commitment by the five official nuclear states, entered into when they signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Joseph Rotblat ardentcommitmentdesire share on social
Indeed, the whole human species is endangered, by nuclear weapons or by other means of wholesale destruction which further advances in science are likely to produce. Joseph Rotblat advancedestructionendanger Change image and share on social
