How Pacifism Works (And Could It?)

Stuff You Should Know

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Society & Culture

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🗓️ 26 January 2017

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

There is deep disagreement over whether humans are essentially peaceful or essentially warlike. Depending on your view you may see pacifism as either hopelessly naïve or the unsung response to conflict that’s kept us from wiping ourselves out.

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