Pacifism vs. Passivism — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Pacifism and Passivism
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Pacifism
Pacifism is the opposition or resistance to war, militarism (including conscription and mandatory military service) or violence. The word pacifism was coined by the French peace campaigner Émile Arnaud and adopted by other peace activists at the tenth Universal Peace Congress in Glasgow in 1901.
Passivism
Passive character, attitude, quality, or behavior.
Pacifism
The belief that disputes between nations can and should be settled peacefully.
Passivism
The quality or principle of being passive.
Pacifism
Opposition to war or violence as a means of resolving disputes.
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Passivism
The doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable; hence, the principle of passive resistance.
Pacifism
Such opposition demonstrated by refusal to participate in military action.
Passivism
The quality of being passive.
Pacifism
The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means.
Passivism
The doctrine that all violence in unjustifiable
Pacifism
The additional challenge of winning a game without harming any enemy characters.
Pacifism
The doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable.
Pacifism
The belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration.
Pacifism
The doctrine that all violence in unjustifiable
Pacifism
The belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
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