Facing consequences: Howard Grace’s Thought for the Week

‘What is needed is a unilateral stand for goodness.’

by Howard Grace 30th January 2026

Sixty years ago my physics degree focussed on nuclear power. Seeing how this might be used led me to speak at Hyde Park Corner in favour of CND. I believe that the highest moral stance on the nuclear weapons question is to disarm unilaterally. But, this needs to be done with a realistic acceptance of the possible consequences. Also, how does this relate to the overarching issue of nonviolence?