In some cases non-violence requires more militancy than violence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Non-violence can demand greater militancy and resolve than violence does.
- In plain terms
- Non-violence needs more fighting spirit than violence sometimes.
- What can you take from it?
- Non-violence requires strong militancy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How is non-violent militancy shown?
- Is non-violence harder than violence?
Another view
Militancy in non-violence risks escalating conflict.
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