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From: norm@ariel.UUCP (N.ANDREWS)
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Subject: Re: the defense industry and the graduating engineer.
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Date: Mon, 10-Dec-84 12:54:09 EST
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Military policy depends on foreign policies which depend on political policies
which depend on political theories which depend on ethical policies and
theories which depend on epistemological policies which depend on
epistemological theories which depend on metaphysical theories. 
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A lot of learning and thinking has to be done before anyone can rationally
conclude that there is something unethical about the United States' defense
industry.
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If you think there is something unethical about the defense industry,
then you have to decide on many, many issues... You may find that it isn't
unethical to be employed by an unethical employer.
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Kant created the death-camps. Kant is alive and well. If you want to have an
impact that's significant, get Kant.
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(A good starting point would be Leonard Peikoff's book, The Ominous Parallels).
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