Mahatma Gandhi introduced
three kinds of struggle without
The most important thing
is "non-violence of the strong",
which is done with confidence
will power yourself. Then
"non-violence of the weak", which is
done because there is no weapon
and other resources that
needed to do
The last battle is
"non-violence of the coward", which is
just give up because weak
and fear. Gandhi advocated
so that people are at war
give a positive meaning on
the war they are doing,
ie fighting to fight for something, not just
opposing something.
Hannah Arendt, throwing a very intriguing view that as a manifestation of force which in principle is only an instrument or means to achieve a certain goal, violence can not be legitimately justified, it can only be justified in society.