Violence vs Non-Violence: Which is Greater?

[drsatish]

Violence vs Non-Violence: Which is Greater?


If you distill and crystallize the viewpoints of the ‘greatest minds’ that walked on earth using
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it basically comes down to ‘Their’ advocating
Non-Violence over Violence
Eg. Buddha, Mahavira, Jesus, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, the Peace Part of Islam and others.


THAT IS ALL!


Their RELIGION is NON-VIOLENCE!


..but practically speaking, Violence SEEMS EFFECTIVE!
…for Humans!
…starting from Kindergarten…..”Spare the rod..and spoil the Child!”
To..Ph.D…level!
Militarization and Weaponization of Outer Space ? Global Issues


There seems to be SOME FUNDAMENTAL MIS-PERCEPTION/MISCONCEPTION
On Reality
As Seen by the Ph.D Minds
Vs
The Greatest Minds
On Earth.


You have a Ph.D or a Great Mind Response to This?
Satish

 

[Koldo]

The answer depends on what you mean by 'greater'.

 

[drsatish]

The answer depends on what you mean by 'greater'.

Pls define what YOU consider as 'greater'.

Satish

 

[AfterGlow]

Violent tactics are only effective against those who respond to it, in much the same way that a child's tantrum is only effective against adults who respond.

The only time I can think that violence may be necessary is in fighting an opponent who does not or will not respond to reason. When up against a foe whose only aim is to destroy you, who will not stop when confronted with non-violence, then there is little else that can be done because not fighting back is tantamount to suicide.

 

[ninerbuff]

I believe both work dependent how what circumstance you're against. I don't discipline my child with spanking since I believe hitting a child will encourage that child to hit others to get a point across.
However, I believe in physical confrontation if you are being physically attacked and do encourage self defense practice.

 

[drsatish]

I believe both work dependent how what circumstance you're against. I don't discipline my child with spanking since I believe hitting a child will encourage that child to hit others to get a point across.
However, I believe in physical confrontation if you are being physically attacked and do encourage self defense practice.

I see from your pic that you can Well Defend!
Pray tell me, from WHAT you can Defend?
Poison Arrows?
Poison ICBMS?
Satish

 

[Koldo]

Pls define what YOU consider as 'greater'.

Satish

if i define 'greater' then i will sidetrack the OP.
By 'greater', do you mean 'better', 'more useful', 'more commonly used', or what?

 

[Koldo]

I see from your pic that you can Well Defend!
Pray tell me, from WHAT you can Defend?
Poison Arrows?
Poison ICBMS?
Satish

Unarmed combat mostly.

 

[Koldo]

The only time I can think that violence may be necessary is in fighting an opponent who does not or will not respond to reason. When up against a foe whose only aim is to destroy you, who will not stop when confronted with non-violence, then there is little else that can be done because not fighting back is tantamount to suicide.

I also share this opinion.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

Both at the same time is greater.

 

[drsatish]

if i define 'greater' then i will sidetrack the OP.
By 'greater', do you mean 'better', 'more useful', 'more commonly used', or what?

Try sidetracking...

WHAT DO YOU MEAN by ...greater
do you mean 'better', 'more useful', 'more commonly used', or what?

Satish

 

[drsatish]

Unarmed combat mostly.

Unarmed Combat?

I just REMOVED the Arms of ninerbuff in my Adobe Photoshop?

Can you please DEFINE ninerbuff
sans
Arms/Biceps/Pectorals?

UNARMED,
Satish
PS: The VERY OPPOSITE of ARM..Y......ARMY

 

[Koldo]

Try sidetracking...

WHAT DO YOU MEAN by ...greater
do you mean 'better', 'more useful', 'more commonly used', or what?

Satish

Okay.
Then violence is greater than non-violence.

On a side note, that is not how language works.

 

[Koldo]

Unarmed Combat?

I just REMOVED the Arms of ninerbuff in my Adobe Photoshop?

Can you please DEFINE ninerbuff
sans
Arms/Biceps/Pectorals?

UNARMED,
Satish
PS: The VERY OPPOSITE of ARM..Y......ARMY

Is this supposed to be a joke? :sarcastic

 

[drsatish]

Okay.
Then violence is greater than non-violence.

On a side note, that is not how language works.

WHO SAID
violence is greater than non-violence?

Hitler?
Idi Amin?
KIngs?
Queens?
Empires?

Satish

 

[Koldo]

WHO SAID
violence is greater than non-violence?

Hitler?
Idi Amin?
KIngs?
Queens?
Empires?

Satish

Erm...I said. :sarcastic
Are you going to make use of a fallacy known as appeal to authority?

 

[Badran]

Pls define what YOU consider as 'greater'.

Satish

If i may say, you're the OP, you asked which is greater. When you're asked for clarification for what you mean by 'greater', and then respond with the same question, that doesn't exactly help us get anywhere.

You need to clarify your question in order for it to be addressed properly.

 

[drsatish]

Erm...I said. :sarcastic
Are you going to make use of a fallacy known as appeal to authority?

If yes, what would be my appeal to a fallacious authority?

Satish

 

[Koldo]

If i may say, you're the OP, you asked which is greater. When you're asked for clarification for what you mean by 'greater', and then respond with the same question, that doesn't exactly help us get anywhere.

You need to clarify your question in order for it to be addressed properly.

Exactly.

 

[Koldo]

If yes, what would be my appeal to a fallacious authority?

Satish

What?!
You are distorting my words.
I did not mention: 'appeal to a fallacious authority'!!