Dialogue and the limits of violence: some thoughts on responsible action
In this article I explore some of the limitations of violence, in particular focusing on how it can possibly be undermined by dialogical action. Firstly, I argue that, although violence is at times justified by some people, its disrespectful use against innocent others, makes it illegitimate and the...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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Journal of beliefs and values
Year: 2006, Volume: 27, Issue: 3, Pages: 315-325 |
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| Summary: | In this article I explore some of the limitations of violence, in particular focusing on how it can possibly be undermined by dialogical action. Firstly, I argue that, although violence is at times justified by some people, its disrespectful use against innocent others, makes it illegitimate and therefore un‐dialogical. Secondly, the use of violence is considered by some as circumstantial and restricted to the achievement of short‐term goals. However, I argue that such action would lead to more violence and therefore should at all times be abandoned and conditions be established which are more favourable for dialogical action. Thirdly, violence ought to be prevented through the practice of responsible (respectful) action—action which takes into account non‐instrumentality, impartiality and deliberation. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-9362 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of beliefs and values
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13617670601001173 |