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Nonviolence

Nonviolence. ENG 102 2/3/2014. What is nonviolence?. Satyagraha Passive? Weak? Ahimsa Non harm Thought Word Deed. Goals. Rehumanization Reconciliation Redemption (notice these words start with “re-” – what does that suggest?) Not: Coercion Destruction Dominance.

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Nonviolence

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  1. Nonviolence ENG 102 2/3/2014

  2. What is nonviolence? • Satyagraha • Passive? • Weak? • Ahimsa • Non harm • Thought • Word • Deed

  3. Goals • Rehumanization • Reconciliation • Redemption (notice these words start with “re-” – what does that suggest?) • Not: • Coercion • Destruction • Dominance

  4. Violence (Nagler) • Violence = violate • Intentional • Avoidable/Unnecessary • Insult • Human • Against harmony/balance

  5. Steps (MLK) • Information gathering • Education • Personal commitment • Negotiation • Direct action • Reconciliation

  6. Inertia (Gandhi) • Freeing reason from inertia • Immediate response vs. consideration • Immediate = emotional • Anger • Equal and opposite reactions

  7. Film terms • Untouchables • Mahatma = “great soul” • Ashram = community/commune/village • Satyagraha = name of resistance movement. “truth force” or “soul force” • Satyagrahis – members of the movement • Khadi = homespun • Charkha = spinning wheel

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