SDS131R Lecture Notes - Henry David Thoreau, Anabaptism, Nonviolence
21 Mar 2013
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Completely against violence and challenges us to see what violence really is in all forms. Religious roots and anarchist roots (remove authority) Optimistic about human nature in that we are capable of changing for the better. State is an institution that wants power and can be oppressive as they are part of the problem. They are wary of the state rather than completely against like the anarchists. Utility trumps rights in order to achieve peace. Jesus as a pacifist and influence for many other to emulate. Anabaptists: new group of christians that baptised later in life so that people had a choice. Live isolated from others in society (technology etc. ) but community focused and help each other when in need. George fox 1600s: religious society of friends: direct experience of god is available to all people. Name was first derogatory because of the extreme religious experiences they had but reclaimed the term as one should quake" before god.
