Morality, Ethics and the Bomb
The moral questions around nuclear weapons. Includes religious and non-religious ideas on the morality and ethics of weapons of mass destruction.
Pack Source: Peace Education Scotland Last Modified: 01/06/2026
This comprehensive unit lets pupils investigate the moral arguments surrounding the possession and use of nuclear weapons, exploring the difference between moral and ethical viewpoints.
Through research, discussion and writing, they examine religious and non-religious perspectives, human conscience, the costs and benefits of nuclear weapons, political stances, and individuals throughout history who changed the world for the better.
Suitable for Higher / Advanced Higher Philosophy & Ethics and Higher Modern Studies.
Activities: Booklet activities, Group discussion, Debate, Role play, Opinion writing, Philosophical analysis, Speech bubble matching, Flow diagram, Shopping list exercise, Pie chart and Research
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- Morality, Ethics and the Bomb (PDF, 1.4MB)
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