The ethics of Merton: Non-violence and its connection with the sacred

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07/08/2008

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Table of Contents The ethics of Merton: Non-violence and its connection with the sacred Table of Contents

 
  1. Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander.
  2. The duty of a righteous man.
  3. Emptiness makes us the vehicle of a greater understanding.
  4. Religion is bound up in the dogmas which can be used as tools of power and division.
  5. How do you enforce nonviolence?
  6. Merton seems to embrace disharmony.
  7. Nailed to the Cross with Christ.

Abstract

nonviolence is both a form of theory and the commitment to a lifestyle which adheres to this theory. Although there are different perceptions of the importance of direct action, nonviolence is mostly defined by its attitude of understanding and humility. The nonviolent tradition believes strongly that the ends and the means are to be consistent, meaning that nonviolence cannot be achieved through the use of violence. merton says that this act of "fighting for peace" that starts all wars . This is just one of the many paradoxes which merton explores through his intimate discussion. At times, the reader can feel all of the hopes of the ages being channeled in merely a couple of lines of social commentary by merton: "A personal crisis comes when one becomes aware of nearly irreconcilable opposites within oneself."

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