Which is worse, Alt-Right or Alt-Left, Neo-Nazis or Antifa? Wrong question. Is violence a practical or moral means of social change? No.
Violence seemed quite practical in the American Revolution. Whether it was moral remains open to debate.
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Slavery seemed quite practical in the 19th century. Whether it was moral remains open to debate. /s
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Slavery is clearly wrong under any coherent ethical system.
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The American Revolution was apparently carried out by slave owners ergo it must have been racist . It seems nothing is sacred.
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Depends on outlook, the King could accepted the declaration of independence, using violence to maintain power didn't work out.
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American Revolution was not about social change. It was about govt change. Shermer is correct that violence fails to bring social change.
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