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Jun 16, 2021, 16:59

william.maggos @wjmaggos@liberal.city

"All violence is an attempt to replace shame with self-esteem." - James Gilligan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gilligan

Jun 16, 2021, 17:40

John G. Dew [MMO.SHOW] @Dhowjen@noagendasocial.com

So self defense isn't violence?

Sweet.

Jun 16, 2021, 17:44

william.maggos @wjmaggos@liberal.city

I agree that's some kind of exception to the argument.

valleyforge @valleyforge@qoto.org

@wjmaggos @Dhowjen What about violence for survival? i.e. fighting over limited resources. I don't really think that's directly self-defense and it also doesn't fit with this quote

Jun 16, 2021, 17:46 · · · ·

Jun 16, 2021, 17:58

william.maggos @wjmaggos@liberal.city

@valleyforge @Dhowjen

"All *unnecessary* violence..."?

"All *illegitimate* violence..."?

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