what is peace?

world without war and conflict

2007-01-25 01:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by Eric the Great *USA* 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋

The absence of coercion. Peace is when force is used only defensively, to prevent others' offensive use of force.

It is not the absence of violence, as this can be achieved simply by submission. Hitler invaded many countries without firing a shot - that doesn't mean there was peace. By the same token, giving away land and tens of billions of foreign aid dollars to bribe middle eastern government to keep some semblance of a rein on suicide bombers and other terrorists is not peace.

But then, the "religion of peace" follows a book that instructs them to kill everyone else. I suppose once they've done this, they think that will bring about peace....

2007-01-25 09:45:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Peace is complete order from everyone's point of view. When there is peace, there cannot be chaos. It's impossible, really, and besides, it's kinda boring. Everyone needs a little chaos...

2007-01-25 09:39:39 · answer #3 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

In its simplest form, peace is an absence of war and conflict. But in order to have that worldwide...it needs to be addressed at home. In each country. We need to live together and accept eachother. We need to help eachother. No one should go without healthcare because they can't afford it. No one should be able to tell another how they should feel, who they can love and who they can marry.

Peace, to me, is acceptance and love between mankind.

2007-01-25 09:45:08 · answer #4 · answered by Super Ruper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Peace if love.

2007-01-25 09:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Smokin the Peace pipe

2007-01-25 09:37:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋

Peace is when everyone gets along and there is no violence, haterd or predijuice. Peace is what we all should strive for.

2007-01-25 09:40:08 · answer #7 · answered by Km 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sadly peace is a thing that humankind has never known.

2007-01-25 09:37:22 · answer #8 · answered by Blitzhund 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

It is simply the absence of war. Screw justice and oppression and torture and rape and genocide.

As long as there is no war, there is peace.

2007-01-25 09:38:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

"The pause in which we prepare for war" -Clausewitz

"Blessed are those who in times of peace prepare for war" -Crassus

2007-01-25 09:57:41 · answer #10 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Its an optimists paradise.....but alas unrealistic. Besides it would put me out of a job.

2007-01-25 09:38:01 · answer #11 · answered by Centurion529 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋

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