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Originally Posted by Gozer
Only attacking people that deserve it is not pacifism.
Ghandi and Einstein were pacifists - the word has meaning.
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Well there are different levels of pacifism. It's a much more complicated philosophy than violence or no violence. However, I don't think that Caged Great's belief system is aligned with any of them, maybe Conditional Utilitarian Pacifism. However, you would be wrong in saying a girl who is getting raped and fights back is not a pacifist, because in many interpretations she still can be. There are people who are national pacifists that believe war is never necessary but don't hold those beliefs for individual people.
Also, Gandhi said that standing and fighting was better than running away, but standing and fighting through nonviolent means was the best.