Is an end to conflict truly desirable?

Answer 1

I would have to agree that a conflict of ideas is desirable. Without an open marketplace of ideas, and a thorough understanding of those ideas, any one idea can dominate and we'll be left as stupid, eneducated lumps of rock. No offense, but that's exactly what we'll become - docile bodies that are subjected to the whims and fancies of one idea and are not allowed to choose for themselves.
Take government for example. If we could only have a monarchy, and that monarchy said that only a monarchy is ideal, all other forms of government are undesirable that conflict with the monarchy, then we would have an oppressive government that could be for the better or for the much worse. but, since the idea of democracy conflicted with the idea of a monarchy, that's why the idea of a democracy was allowed to defeat the monarchy in many countries. Who knows, maybe we'll think of something better than a democracy in the future? But we'll never know if that idea never conflicts with the idea of a democracy.

On the flip side, conflicts of cultures, countries, and ethinicities are not desirable. the destruction of human life, our earth, and historical relics and locations are the epitomy of human evil. that type of conflict is highly undesirable, and should be avoided at all costs. Take Darfur or Rwanda for example. That was a conflict of one dominant culture over another. Where their beliefs clash is ok, but where they take it to a violent level is not ok. Where we have the annihilation of people for their beliefs is not ok. Especially when we really can't have a winner. I guess what i'm saying is that war is never desirable, though in some cases, it can be justifiable because it's a war to determine what idea ought to be the best (democracy vs. monarchy). but it's unjustifiable and even more undesirable when it's a war for the dominant or better ethnicity (Hutus vs. Tutsis, Muslims vs. Christians, etc.)

Conflict can be desirable or undesirable depending on what's coming into conflict.

I hope my answer helps!

Answer 2

It depends on how you define conflict. When two people say the same thing, it is conflict. When they say opposite things it is not. For instance, if you are married to a woman and you say, "This is my wife" and I look at the same woman and I say "This is my wife" we have conflict. But, if you say, "This is my wife" and I say, "Well, you sure have an ugly wife" then we don't have conflict because we are agreeing that she is your wife and so I know to look for a prettier woman to be my wife. So certain types of conflict are desirable.

Answer 3

It depends on the conflict. If it is a conflict between ideas, its useful, but if it is destructive, like wars, it would be better to end sooner.

Answer 4

Yes, the killing conflict...but, you will need intellectual conflict to grow and change for the better. Different opinions are needed to best satisfy the needs for change.

Answer 5

in conflict we struggle in the struggle we grow strong .so to be all powerful is the ultimate goal and that is why conflict well always continua

Answer 6

An end to killing is desireable but not an end to intellectual discrepencies.

Answer 7

Yes because what's the alternative?