Philosophy of Nonviolence



Philosophy of Nonviolence

Introduction

Nonviolent activism comprises the practice of applying power to achieve social and political goals through the use of nonviolent methods. It is a powerful and effective way to cause social change because it seeks to transform society using means that are consistent with the ends of a just society. Nonviolence is more than the mere absence of violence. It is a positive, constructive orientation to all living things. The roots of this creed are found in the Indian concept called ahimsa, which means nonviolence or non-injury (Sharp, 1993). This paper explains the philosophy of nonviolence as ...