What Are the Benefits of Embracing Peace Over War?

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The discussion revolves around the benefits of embracing peace over war, exploring the economic, social, and philosophical implications of both concepts. Participants examine the profitability of peace compared to war, the nature of human conflict, and the potential for societal transformation through peaceful means.

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  • Conceptual clarification
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants argue that peace can be more profitable than war, suggesting that a happy society leads to economic stability and growth.
  • Others reference historical figures like Buckminster Fuller, proposing that proper management of resources could lead to wealth for all, indicating that solutions for peace exist.
  • One participant contends that war is ingrained in human nature and driven by competition for finite resources, suggesting that conflict is inevitable.
  • Another participant challenges the notion of inevitable conflict, advocating for a mindset shift away from survival instincts towards a belief in the profitability of peace.
  • Some contributions emphasize that peace is a positive force and not merely the absence of war, suggesting that it requires active engagement and awareness.
  • A viewpoint is presented that capitalism's flaws prevent it from adequately addressing the problems caused by war, implying that market forces are not sufficient to promote peace.
  • Participants express the idea that embracing and acknowledging human violence is necessary for transcending it in favor of peace.
  • There is a suggestion that solutions for promoting peace will emerge naturally when individuals embody and promote peaceful values.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of agreement and disagreement regarding the nature of peace and war. While some believe in the potential profitability of peace, others maintain that conflict is an inherent aspect of human behavior. The discussion remains unresolved, with multiple competing views present.

Contextual Notes

Participants acknowledge the complexity of human nature and societal structures, highlighting limitations in understanding the full implications of peace versus war. There are references to historical and philosophical texts that inform their perspectives, but no consensus is reached on the best approach to achieving peace.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to those exploring the intersections of economics, sociology, and peace studies, as well as individuals seeking alternative perspectives on conflict resolution and societal change.

Teo1
We need some really really smart people to figure out how to convince "the market" that peace is truly more profitable than war.

Though the quick profits, no-one to account to, these look profitable, it is sooo much more profitable if "everyone is happy."

May some smart person determine the best way to get money, "current-see" people to understand that all the support for war, unsustainable resources, these are pale in comparison to true value: fair economic stability. Economic growth sounds nice but it more like a cancer. Economic vitality, balance, life, vibrance, etc..

Peace is more profitable. Thank you for your time.

Love n light, Teo :cool: :cool:
 
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hear hear!

And some good news, some really smart people have already created such suggestions and plans, the most notable being Buckminster Fuller, who created the geodesic dome, The World Game, and the Dymaxion Map.

The solutions are already here, Bucky noted that through proper managment of world resources, every global citizen can have BILLIONAIRE WEALTH.

That would certainly solve our problems, huh? All sides winning foreign policy is the cheapest, most effective, and easiest way to go..

It is the irrational poker playing politician who does not understand the concepts of synergy or how to apply it, but don't worry, it's getting pretty obvious that the lose/lose politicians, there time is 'nigh at hand'...


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Moonrat
 
Yes, peace is profitable for long term investments, but war is quite the opposite.

We humans tend to go for the latter, just for personal benefits. It eliminates competition for resources and allows us to be richer, and the anti-victorius entities poorer. Since war is part of human nature, there's nothing to do to stop it. In fact, war isn't just a trait of terrans. So long as there are finite materials, (which is literal. The universe is big, but not limitless.) there will always be fights for fuel et food et cetera between factions.

Over and out.
 
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Moonrat said:
hear hear!

And some good news, some really smart people have already created such suggestions and plans, the most notable being Buckminster Fuller, who created the geodesic dome, The World Game, and the Dymaxion Map.

Hey Moonie! Thanks! I'm going to look up Fuller's stuff. You are a real buddy for sharing that! I guess Rats are all right.. he he..

Maybe I'll post a request for people to share resources that will help feel / fuel / help all people - the resources negative people poopoo on, won't get into them, well,

Isn't it an incredible blessing that we can use these discussion forums to share our ideas and points and resources on world helping issues eh? Thank you Spirit Universe, God, Goddesses, the internet, these forums, and YOU! he he.. Really a great blessing. Amen. Ashe! Aho. And so it is.

Quantum healing love at a click's speed, yes!

So long as there are finite materials, (which is literal. The universe is big, but not limitless.) there will always be fights for fuel et food et cetera between factions.

"AS LONG AS" my mom would say (correcting yo gramma!)

Lordie lord, I personally think your belief, from reading your statement, is the exact problem. For a person to say "there will always be fights for fuel et food et cetera" is the exact problem. We have to train our brains to not use basic simplistic survival un-compassionate statements (and actions, beliefs, manifestations) instead enjoy the knowing it will all work out (lack of faith is a sin.. he he..). I know everyone thinks I'm silly, but as long as people say "they'll always be killing," well, .. DUH!

As a musician I play certian vibes, musical mathematicals, for certain ears. We all set a vibe for any situation. We bring our sense of the world to our interactions. Humans need to stop the simplistic "terrorism" survival instinct behaviors.

Why not just relish in the obvious truth that peace is more profitable and believe that as much as you can and show it to others and politely thank people who will blast your preconceptions by laying the obvious truths out.. thank you.. you're welcome.

They tell us that corporate and government needs are ours. Lies. They use the word "we" in insidious ways. They PROJECT interests that aren't ours on us as if they are. They justify non-peace by acting like I want it and it is in my interests. Balderdash! Peace is profitable; and the only solution.

Thank you for sharing of blessings of more and more people respecting and promoting this fact. Thank you for this opportunity to share.


Moonrat love you litebro! May the truth and indestructible party never stop!

Love n light, Teo :cool: :cool:
 
well if you feel war is the best thing for you then you are free to go fight;just remember some of us aint like that.for the brave enough to do it-wish you all the best!
 
Teo1, I hear your hope, and artists are the leaders in finding peaceful sectors ("unacknowledged legislators of mankind", as Shelly said).

There's an awful lot of old Adam in human beings, and it's not enough just to suppress it; you do that and it will just pop up again as damaging as ever in some direction you didn't expect. What we have to do is admit our violence, embrace it on behalf of peace, and transcend it without denying it. This is the toughest task any humans ever took on, but we have to believe it's doable.

When I was young there were two books that went around; I and Thou by Martin Buber and The True Believer by Eric Hoffer. They gave my generation (the derided "silent generation") a slant on what it takes to be peaceful. Peace is NOT just the absence of war; it's a positive force in the people in and of itself. Maybe silence is a better choice than the noisy combativeness of the boomer generation.
 
Peace profits the whole. War profits factions. "The Market" knows this, and reacts. The biggest flaw of capitalism is that "the invisible hand", uncoordinated mass action of individuals acting in their enlightened self-interest, can never be strong enough to solve every problem. So, the market reacts, not by stopping war, which it can never do, but by preparing for it.

Njorl
 
Peace isn't just turning the other cheek!

selfAdjoint said:
Peace is NOT just the absence of war; it's a positive force in the people in and of itself. Maybe silence is a better choice than the noisy combativeness of the boomer generation.

Thanks SelfAdjoint!

I'm finding that this is my science, my hard fact technical programming challenge:

BE PEACE and let it's emenation spread. You say very well what I've been trying to center on, letting the war wanting jerks to be noisy and loud, and just by example show that peace is so much more mature.

It does sound nutty to do like Deepak Chopra whom I really admire says "Creat the growing global consciousness" but there is also a magic in this process.

It is almost like peace is a great, flowing unity of awakened minds that each of us is a cell of; when we BE peace and compassionate awareness, the peace can live THROUGH us, and grow, manifesting in the best ways it needs to.

Ideas like "retooling war people to useful functions," or "capping wealth," or "converting by being examples of technology used compassionately" will arise by themselves, the solutions will emerge by themselves as we simple allow people to see the obvious advantages to peace (the main one being we will survive!).

I used to try and force people to see that peace is more profitable. I now live in the faith that it is not only more profitable but inevitable. Truly! In that light I thank you all deeply for joining my topic. We are peace in action; what fun!

Love n light, Teo :devil: :rolleyes: :approve: :approve:
 

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