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pacifismBelief that violence, even in self-defence, is unjustifiable under any conditions and that arbitration is preferable to war as a means of solving disputes. In the East, pacifism has roots in Buddhism, and non-violent action (see non-violence) was used by Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for Indian independence. |
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