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What does it mean?
Pacifism in democracies may objectively aid enemy forces by opposing democratic defense.
In plain terms
In democracies, pacifists might help Nazis by stopping the defense of democracy.
What can you take from it?
Ideals can have unintended political consequences.

Where it applies

  • political debate
  • activism
  • war ethics

Putting it to work

  • evaluate political impact
  • analyze unintended effects
  • consider defense needs

Questions to consider

  • Can pacifism harm democracy?
  • What does true neutrality look like?

Another view

Pacifism can also promote peace which benefits democracy in other ways.

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