Pacifism

Question 1

what is pacifism

Answer 1

the view that violence and aggression should be avoided

Question 2

what are the types of pacifism

Answer 2

absolute

relative/selective - avoiding violence unless necessary, willing to use in order to achieve peace

nuclear - never a just war

Question 3

what are quakers, when were they born and who

Answer 3

branch of christianity
mid 1600s
George Fox

Question 4

what type of pacifism are quakers

Answer 4

absolute

Question 5

what are Jesus’ teachings opposed to violence (bible quote)

Answer 5

Matthew 5 “blessed are the peacemakers”

“if your enemy slaps you on the right cheek turn him the other also”

Question 6

who is associated with the paradigm shift

Answer 6

George Lakey

Question 7

what the the paradigm shift shifting from

Answer 7

quaker

Question 8

paradigm shift

Answer 8

taking place in relation to pacifism
questioning if violence is actually necessary
spirit inside quakers told them violence was wrong
many examples proving non-violence can make a real change that’s twice as effective

Question 9

bible quote that’s indicative of relative pacifism

Answer 9

John 2:13-16
Jesus made / used a whip so does not necessarily avoid violence
“stop turning my father’s house into a market”

Question 10

what does the organisation for world peace do

Answer 10

works to promote peace and achieve it through non violent ways
shows alternatives to war and conflict through politics and academic work
relative/specific pacifists - tries to avoid at all costs but not always achievable

Question 11

strength of absolute pacifism

Answer 11

people are less likely to get hurt

Question 12

weakness or absolute pacifism

Answer 12

sometimes violence is necessary and those who adhere to absolute pacifism pacifism will ultimately get hurt

Question 13

strength of relative/selective pacifism

Answer 13

important to be able to defend yourself when violence is necessary

Question 14

weakness of relative/selective pacifism

Answer 14

violence is still apparent

Question 15

strength of nuclear pacifism

Answer 15

nuclear war is extremely damaging and indiscriminate

Question 16

weaknesses of nuclear pacifism

Answer 16

this concept does not overrule supreme authority, doesn’t mean nuclear wars won’t go ahead

pacifism is dependent on other nations

not taking part in war fails an important moral obligation, is at odds w the concept of citizenship

non-violence simply doesn’t work in the face of extreme evil

Question 17

what is the perceived advantages of war

Answer 17

huge technological advancements

Question 18

what are the technological advantages from ww2 6

Answer 18

atomic bomb
computation
meteorology
microwave technology
medicine - blood transfusions, skin grafts, antibacterial treatment)
radar technology

Question 19

weaknesses of the perceived advantages of war (technological advancements)

Answer 19

doesn’t justify war

useful, but only valid justification for war would be disagreements between countries

Question 20

problems of the relevance of religious contributions to war (e.g. quakers, Jesus)

Answer 20

not everyone’s religious

Bible’s contradictory

Question 21

what happened after ww2 for the United Nations

Answer 21

it was founded as a peace keeping community