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0 pointsairstrike4y ago0 comments

"Defending" assumes an attacker, which is the one breaking the principle of non-violence. So no, you're not a hypocrite to defend yourself if you believe in non-violence

Said differently, the belief in non-violence can be stated as "I believe in pursuing non-violent means in absolutely every situation except for those in which another actor acts violently toward me"

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couchand4y ago

The GP's point about internal contradiction remains regardless of the contortions you choose to apply to your definition of "non-violence".

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0 pointsairstrike4y ago0 comments

"Defending" assumes an attacker, which is the one breaking the principle of non-violence. So no, you're not a hypocrite to defend yourself if you believe in non-violence

Said differently, the belief in non-violence can be stated as "I believe in pursuing non-violent means in absolutely every situation except for those in which another actor acts violently toward me"

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couchand4y ago

The GP's point about internal contradiction remains regardless of the contortions you choose to apply to your definition of "non-violence".

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