NEW214Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Normal Good, Self-Defense, Mena
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Distinction bw use of force and use of violence. Ahimsa- not causing harm, or translated as non-violence. New religious ideals that you find among the new religions found in the time of. These new religion break away from orthodox, uphold ahimsa as new principle. No more animal sacrifice, ritual of taking any lives. To take further extreme, shouldn"t kill for fun or food. Not killing: naturally becomes the first precept including buddhism. Ahimsa: not only killing, but also violence or harm caused on other being. Not taking the lives of living thing but also means one should not abuse another being or cause harm to another being intentionally. Bc of attitude principles fit well with buddhist view of one should relate to nature. Buddhist shouldn"t go against another bc launching war- lots of casualties, lots of ppl getting hurt or killed. One simply thinks it"s not a good idea. Shouldn"t launch war against any one/ any nation with any intention.
