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What does it mean?
Recognizing our collective guilt for inhumanity should motivate us to work towards a war free era.
In plain terms
Realize we are guilty of inhumanity to stop war.
What can you take from it?
Use guilt over inhumanity to drive peace efforts.

Where it applies

  • conflict resolution
  • humanitarian work
  • peace activism

Putting it to work

  • advocacy
  • education
  • dialogue

Questions to consider

  • How do I contribute to inhumanity?
  • What can I do to end war?

Another view

It places heavy moral burden on individuals for systemic issues like war.

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