PACS 164A: Introduction to Nonviolence - Fall 2006. An introduction to the science of nonviolence, mainly as seen through the life and work of Mahatma Gandhi. Historical overview of nonviolence East and the West up to the American Civil Rights movement and Martin Luther King, Jr., with emphasis on the ideal of principled nonviolence and the reality of mixed or strategic nonviolence in practice, especially as applied to problems of social justice and defense.
One question I have early on is that he talks about the body or the mind initiating the emotion and saying that the mind is the likely culprit when he also gave the example of a woman having her amygdala stimulated causing her to feel anger. There must at least be a possibility for the body to initiate the emotion.
thorell9 2 years ago
there are good ideas here but his insistence on pseudoscience to support nonviolence is not helpful... quantum mysticism seems to be a major foundation of his philosophy.
race4prize 2 years ago
Totally agree that Ghandi movie portrayed and a nationalist not a peace monger, much less the intellectual side of Ghandi.
pulsebreathing 2 years ago
What's most disappointing about this is that he shouldn't HAVE to resort to quantum mysticism and non-naturalist beliefs about the mind in order to advocate nonviolence.
If he was able to face reality as it is, he would in fact be able to pursue nonviolence etc. more effectively.
schzx 3 years ago
agreed!!
farad007 3 years ago
Not only is violence in our genes, but so is the ability to "choose" violence or not. Its all in our genes, so some people literally cant help but choose violence.
juggaloryan3 3 years ago
A group is set up in facebook for those who are interested in this course to join, discuss and share. Since youtube does not allow naked url, please search for PACS 164A/164B in facebook.
bundarapapa 4 years ago
Being violent is in our genes. But we have a choice to follow it or not. Also i dont believe you can make this whole world a better place for everyone to co exist peacefully.
farad007 4 years ago
sweeet!
mythnow 4 years ago
I'm thoroughly enjoying these lectures. When they 're over I wonder what I'll have to listen to.
This non-violence stuff and the idea of Dharma living your own life on your own path is pretty cool.
DarkHorseFilm 4 years ago