Title:
Pacifism / Noah Berlatsky, book editor.
Author:
Berlatsky, Noah.
Publication Information:
Detroit : Greenhaven Press, 2011.
Call Number:
JZ5548 .P33 2011
Abstract:
This volume explores the topics relating to pacifism by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise these issues. The selected articles discuss many aspects relating to people who do not think war or violence is a good way to stop a fight or to get ahead of someone, especially in terms of war and the military. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Allows the reader to attain the higher-level critical thinking and reading skills that are essential in a culture of diverse and contradictory opinions.
ISBN:
9780737752298
9780737752304
Series:
Opposing viewpoints
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Physical Description:
231 p. ; 24 cm.
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Contents:
What is the relationship between Christianity and pacifism? Chrisitan [sic] pacifism is unrealistic and immoral / Mark D. Tooley ; Christian pacifism confronts hard moral and practical questions / Mennonite Church Canada ; Christian pacifism offers a strong challenge to the Just War theory / William Witt ; Churches should move beyond the pacifism/Just War argument / Paul Rasor -- How do other religions view pacifism? Islam has a tradition of peace / Asma Afsaruddin ; Islam embraces violence / WorldNetDaily.com ; Judaism has a tradition of nonviolence / Brant Rosen ; Jewish history shows absolute pacifism is wrong / David B. Kopel ; Buddhism embraces pacifism / Ajahn Punnadhammo ; Buddhism does not reject the military / Jeanette Shin -- What are secular pacifist traditions? Pacifism is a commonsense philosophy / Bryan Caplan ; Secular pacifism does not make sense / Robert M. Price ; Pacifism based on anarchism is a workable model for peace / Colman McCarthy ; Pacifism based on anarchism is not workable / Ladd Everitt ; Feminism and pacifism are linked / Rachel Shabi ; Women are not more likely to be pacifist than men / Barbara Yaffe -- What is the link between pacifism and political and social issues? The pro-life movement and nonviolence are linked / James R. Kelly ; The pro-life movement is not linked to nonviolence / Guli Fager ; Pacifism should lead Christians to oppose torture / V. Henry T. Nguyen ; Even those who are not pacifists should oppose torture / Joe Carter ; If a nation is willing to wage war, it should be willing to condone torture / Sam Harris ; Nonviolence is a force for social change / Stephen Zunes ; Nonviolence is ineffective at bringing about social change / Peter Gelderloos.
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