Replacing the warrior : cultural ideals and militarism

by William A. Myers

Pamphlet, 1985

Status

Available

Call number

CP 263

Tags

morality, ethics, John Woolman, peace, philosophy, war, pacifism

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Publication

Wallingford, Pa. : Pendle Hill Publications, c1985.

Subjects

Militarism
War Religious aspects

ISBN

0875742637 / 9780875742632

Local notes

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 263

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Myers calls us to replace the ideal of the warrior hero, with an ideal of the human who is compassionate. The hero ideal should be consistent in his principles, compassionate, feeling deeply the wounds of the oppressed and suffering even when far away and unseen, and morally imaginative, seeing
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 deeply into the interconnections and implications of things, and how the things we do affect others. He explains how these virtues are exemplified in the life of John Woolman.
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CP 263

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