The Morality of Nuclear Power: An Ignatian Discernment

Goal. The purpose of this paper is to propose a time-honored method of coming to a moral decision (Ignatian discernment). We will take this decision-making process step by step through four phases dealing with whether new nuclear power plants should be constructed to replace those older ones that are being phased out due to retirement. In the past we have used this process and it works. Our purpose is to persuade the reader as to the efficacy of this procedure both to increase their own understanding as concerned citizens and to give them a means of passing the method on to others who are part of the policy-making process.

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