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The History and Types of Pacifism
TLDR Pacifism, a belief in non-violence, has a long history and has faced persecution throughout the years. There are different types of pacifism, each with their own justifications for when violence is acceptable or not, and pacifists promote alternatives like diplomacy and understanding to prevent violence.
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Pacifism is the topic of this podcast episode, and the hosts discuss their personal views on the subject.
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Pacifism has been around for a long time, with early examples including Sidhartha, the founder of Buddhism, and Jesus.
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Pacifists throughout history have faced violence and persecution for their beliefs, including during the Revolutionary War in the United States and the Napoleonic Wars in Europe.
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Pacifism experienced a resurgence during World War I, despite previous divisions caused by the American Civil War.
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In order for a war to be considered just, it must fulfill six criteria, including the goal of peace, being a last resort, and maintaining discrimination and proportionality in the use of force.
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There are different types of pacifism, including absolute pacifism, conditional pacifism, and subgroups like pragmatic pacifism and fallibility pacifism, each with their own justifications for when violence is acceptable or not.
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Pacifism is a personal belief that does not require justification, and there are different types of pacifism that oppose certain kinds of violence, such as nuclear pacifism and ecological pacifism, while also promoting alternatives like diplomacy and understanding between groups to prevent violence.
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Pacifists promote positive peace and are against violence, and there are different types of pacifism that oppose certain kinds of violence while also promoting alternatives like diplomacy and understanding between groups to prevent violence.
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Pacifists who resisted war, such as conscientious objectors during World War I, were often treated horribly and faced harsh consequences for their beliefs, but their stories also garnered public respect and admiration for their courage.
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During World War II, conscientious objectors were treated better than those in World War I, with alternative non-combat roles offered by the U.S. government, but the Vietnam War saw a decline in pacifism due to poor organization and its association with the hippie movement, until a revival in the 1980s sparked by nuclear pacifism.
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Non-violence can be weaponized and used as a form of resistance, with three main ways to engage in non-violent resistance being through writing letters, lobbying, and petitioning, boycotting and non-cooperation, and non-violent intervention such as fasting and sit-ins, but it is not necessary to be a pacifist to engage in these actions.
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Historians argue that more diplomacy and pacifist resistance could have saved more lives during World War II, as the Allies were aware of Hitler's threat to the Jews in Europe but did not take actions to prevent it.
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Pacifism does not have a clear solution for dealing with terrorist groups like ISIS.
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