Project Gutenberg 2024-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 103 Haldane, J. B. S. (John Burdon Sanderson) 1892 1964 Haldane, John Burdon Sanderson 25006628 Callinicus : $b A defence of chemical warfare $aNew York :$bE. P. Dutton & Company, $c1925. To-day and to-morrow series Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Callinicus: A Defence of Chemical Warfare" by J. B. S. Haldane is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This book presents an argument regarding the use of chemical weapons in warfare, analyzing their historical context and potential future implications. The author, a prominent biochemist, delves into the complexities surrounding war and chemical warfare, offering a perspective that balances the ethical concerns with practical military considerations. In this work, Haldane critiques the widespread pacifist sentiment that considers any form of chemical warfare as inherently cruel and uncivilized. He outlines the various chemical agents used during World War I, discussing their effects on soldiers and civilian populations. Through detailed analysis, Haldane argues that chemical warfare, particularly mustard gas, should be viewed as a means to reduce overall casualties rather than increase them. He posits that an informed and scientifically educated populace would handle the realities of future warfare more effectively, suggesting that the knowledge and understanding of chemical weapons could lead to their humane use. Ultimately, Haldane challenges readers to reconsider their perceptions of warfare and its tools, emphasizing the necessity of scientific literacy in addressing the complexities of modern conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.261995 20240413100521haldane 1925 US Reading ease score: 56.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Gases, Asphyxiating and poisonous -- War use Chemical warfare UG Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Philosophy & Ethics 100189 2025-06-29T07:35:19.714972 text/html 76510 2024-05-29T22:36:24 text/html 358028 2025-06-29T07:35:22.678974 application/epub+zip 357684 2025-06-29T07:35:20.621965 application/epub+zip 148342 2025-06-29T07:35:20.121967 application/epub+zip 395310 2025-06-29T07:35:24.264996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382228 2025-06-29T07:35:22.261015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84791 2025-06-29T07:35:19.502996 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64905 2024-05-29T22:36:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16362 2025-06-29T07:35:24.408968 application/rdf+xml 15636 2025-06-29T07:35:20.274003 image/jpeg 2146 2025-06-29T07:35:20.195989 image/jpeg 481109 2025-06-29T07:35:19.732999 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia