Violence Is Never the Answer

Why do we believe this?

• Because we believe that violence begets violence.
• To try and protect ourselves from bloodshed.

Why Challenge THis?

• Because it can result in passivity.
• In cases responding with violence can be the morally righteous position.
• And violence necessitates upheavel.

"Social Change is Violent"

Philopshy

• Justifiable Violence (Zizek)
• Argued that there are three forms of violence that necessitate violent response: Systemic, Symbolic, and Subjective.

History

• American Civil War ends Slavery
• French Revolution ends Feudalism
• Russian Civil War ends Monarchism
• World War 2 ends Fascism
• Black Panther Party creates Black Liberation in America
• Stonewall creates Gay Liberation in America

What Should it be

• Instead of violence is never the answer. I Propose it should be violence is sometimes the answer, should the reaction be in response to injustice.