Asian Insights on Violence and Peace

Author: Sellmann, James

Source: Asian Philosophy, Volume 19, Number 2, July 2009 , pp. 159-171(13)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

This paper challenges the view that justice leads to or generates peace. Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, Confucian, Daoist and Chinese military philosophical perspectives on violence and peace are reviewed. Based on insights derived from these Asian traditions concerning the relationship between violence and peace, the author argues that the quest for world peace is not attainable. The author proposes that people need to direct their attention, energy and action to support personal and community peace, and to support justice, which entails legitimate and sanctioned acts of violence, and just war.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/09552360902943779

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