Reading about spread of Confucianism in early modern Japan, amused by translators’ habit of discussing idea that ruler has Mandate of Heaven but literally not mentioning the further fact that if one lacks benevolence and humane rule then one loses mandate and may be replaced.
The US frequently endorses regime change via bombs or assassins when working abroad (and there's cross party consensus on this), but at home at least there is - or was until worrying remarks of Trump towards the end of the campaign - a commitment to peaceful transition of power?
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so yeah, depending on your politics, US people disagree about where violence can be performed (Third World, the hood) to whom (POC) and by whom (military, cops) but there don't tend to be many political persuasions opposed to violence as such. Quakers, SCLC are exceptions
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Huh, speaking for myself I have always found the pacifistic sentiment and aversion to coercion to be one of the most inspiring features of Confucianism.
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