violence

Violence is the use of physical or psychological force with the expressed intention of inflicting harm, injury, or the exacerbation of suffering, or the willful and deliberate destruction of property.

Some have argued for the use of political violence as a means of bringing attention to the injustices of particular segments of the population. This conception, however, is challenged by the more widely accepted notion that social awareness can only manifest from nonviolent means, a point that was supported by Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi.

The practice of violence as a tool of social reform is antithetical to the practice of pacifism. Violence, inherently, disallows for the possibility of negotiation and diplomatic resolution.

Bloggers readily discuss violence as it is, unfortunately, a global phenomenon. Within the blogosphere, the topic of violence is of particular interest because where there are incredible acts of violence, there are always more questions than answers. Bloggers can participate in curbing the effects of violence by communicating and sharing their ideas, a practice that reinforces peace and diplomacy.

by Jason J. Campbell Are you a writer, passionate about this or any other topic? Join Blogcritics!

Original Technorati articles tagged “violence”

• in Lifestyle
  Social Media: An Opportunity for the Black Community
  Shani Saxon-Parrish, the Director of Music, Entertainment and Lifestyle at BET Digital converses with Bryan Cain-Jackson about the impact of social media in the black community.
  by makingsense / on May 14, 2012
• in Film
  Independent Lens: The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 Is Exceptional
  Take a fascinating look at the Black Power movement through the lens of Swedish journalists.
  by missbobetier / on Feb 6, 2012
• in Politics
  Is Mankind Becoming Less Violent?
  Steve Pinker in his new book argues that we are, but appears to forget a few things.
  by robeiae / on Jan 20, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “violence”

 

• Explosive Youth in The Aggression Scale: A Movie Review

  
  — Authority:
  Director: Steven C. Miller.Writer: Ben Powell.Cast: Ray Wise, Dana Ashbrook and Derek Mears.If you read reviews on Steven C. Millers (Automaton Transfusion) latest, then you will read a lot of comparisons between The Aggression Scale and Home Alone (1990). However, the former is much more violent than the latter and ...
  5 days ago

• Settlers, amongst soldiers, fire live ammunition on Palestinians – Videos

  
  — Authority:
  Maan News Agency | May 21, 2012 (updated) BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — An Israeli human rights group released footage on Sunday of settlers firing on Nablus-village a day earlier, and called on Israel’s military to investigate the assailants, as well as the army’s role. Settlers entered Asira al-Qibliya on Saturday and ...
  5 days ago

• Coronation Street Spoiler: Nasty Loan Shark Rick Neelan Sets His Heavies on … – Unreality TV - Source

  
  — Authority:
  Coronation Street Spoiler: Nasty Loan shark Rick Neelan sets his heavies on … Unreality TV Coronation Street Spoiler: Nasty Loan shark Rick Neelan sets his heavies on Tommy Duckworth, in front of girlfriend Tina! Tommy Duckworth has been playing a very dangerous game in Coronation Street lately, and its all about to ...
  5 days ago

• David Cage: videogames are too focused on violence

  
  — Authority:
  News: Head of Quantic Dream David Cage thinks that the videogame industry is too focused on violence, and has said for the hundredth time that he wants to offer diversity…
  5 days ago

• Six killed in Karachi’s day of violence

  
  — Authority:
  Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) A total of six people have been killed in various incidents of violence in Pakistan’s Karachi city, a media report said Monday.An unidentified body bearing torture marks was recovered in Karachi’s Kharadar area while in the city’s SITE industrial area a man was killed in an incident of ...
  5 days ago

• JUST ONE WEEK IN PALESTINE ~~ REPORTS AND VIDEOS

  
  — Authority:
    The following reports deal with situations of the past week. Can you even think of another nation that suffers this much as the ENTIRE WORLD watches in silence? * * Click on headings to access reports… * 78 percent of Jerusalem Palestinians living in poverty * * ...
  5 days ago

• Jerusalem Day: celebrating 45 years of reunification

  
  — Authority:
  As Israel commemorates Yom Yerushalayim – the 45 th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem on the 28 th of Iyar – it is important to remember the situation in the city during the 19 years in which it was divided.  Those of us who follow the wonderfully informative Twitter account @1948War have, in ...
  6 days ago

• Voodoo, violence and a mysterious death: How British AIDS expert’s life in St Lucia turned into a nightmare

  
  — Authority:
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk Voodoo, violence and a mysterious death: How British AIDS expert’s life in St Lucia turned into a nightmare West Sussex woman Hilary Hughes’ calls home painted a disturbing picture of her new life in the Caribbean, including being defrauded over the purchase of her land. ...
  6 days ago

• Accused killer was driving taxi: witness

  
  — Authority:
  By Tony Blais Edmonton Sun   First posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 12:58 PM MDT | Updated: ...
  6 days ago

• New Circumstances Require New Laws

  
  — Authority:
  We all love our freedom and no one wants to be oppressed. You can be oppressed and subjugated by violence and force and threats but ultimately laws are passed which provide a framework of oppression and a legal methodology which is used to oppress, for with every oppression there is an equal and opposite reaction – ...
  6 days ago

• 74-year-old grandma accused of shooting 17-year-old grandson to death

  
  — Authority:
  Police say a 74-year-old Detroit grandmother shot and killed her 17-year-old grandson, MyFoxDetroit reports. Jonathan Hoffman was shot several times but managed to call 911, police say. He later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. Authorities took the teens 74-year-old grandmother, who has not been named ...
  6 days ago

• Coronation Street’s Alan Halsall Shocked by Domestic Violence Research – stv.tv - Source

  
  — Authority:
  stv.tv Coronation Streets Alan Halsall shocked by domestic violence research stv.tv Coronation Street star Alan Halsalls current storyline sees his character Tyrone Dobbs being battered by his girlfriend Kirsty. Alan Halsall: Tyrone has some dark times. Pic: ITV Coronation Street star Alan Halsalls current storyline ...
  6 days ago

• Cosatu tries to give marching orders 
to the DA

  
  — Authority:
  The opposition was looking for trouble, so there should be no surprise that stones flew and heads were cracked. Any moron should realise that a march on union headquarters by a despised rival would spark violence. That’s the response of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and the South African ...
  1 week ago

• Video: Six Effective Ways (For Adults) to Deal With Bullies

  
  — Authority:
  I hated sixth grade. It was my first year in middle school and I reeked of awkwardness in a very “Deb-from-Napoleon-Dynamite” sort of way. Side ponytail? Check. Fascination with weird homemade lanyards and keychains? Check. All the older kids were wearing their grunge-inspired flannel shirts and Grateful Dead ...
  1 week ago

• Brother Is Mentally Unstable

  
  — Authority:
  Hi There, I really need help with dealing with my brother. He has serious mental problems and I think they are down to a lack of self esteem. Our dad (who still lives with us) is very aggressive but has never hit us, he just smashes things (although my brother is adamant that my dad kicked him and threw my mum down ...
  1 week ago

• Winning the War Against PTSD

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 631
  A new study has found that the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among soldiers returning from Afghanistan and Iraq is dramatically lower than predicted. A Harvard researcher credits new efforts by the Army to prevent PTSD, as well as ensuring that those who do develop the disorder receive the best ...
  1 week ago

• Taxi driver avoids prison

  
  — Authority:
  Irish Independent Saturday May 19 2012 A NIGERIAN taxi driver yesterday avoided a jail term over assaulting a passenger with a sweeping brush and a toy trailer, breaking the mans collar bone. At Limerick Circuit Court, Okechukwu Utuke (44), of Dun na hInse, Ennis, Co Clare, walked free from court after ...
  1 week ago

• Syria violence flares as UN observer chief pushes for talks

  
  — Authority:
  Syrian security forces fire tear gas and live ammunition to disperse thousands rallying in Aleppo in what activists said was the largest protest yet in a city that has largely remained loyal to President Bashar Assad during the country’s 15-month uprising.
  1 week ago

• Another Lichfield “Troubled Teen” School Hit With Another Abuse Lawsuit (And How Mitt Romney Benefits Directly from For-Profit Teen Boot Camp Industry)

  
  — Authority:
  “The question I now ask you is this… Can you vote for Mitt Romney knowing he profits from the torture of children and shows preference to special interests who have children’s blood on their hands?”— “Mitt Romney’s Special Interest”WWASP Survivors First things first — WWASP:“The World Wide ...
  1 week ago

• Hamilton man charged with attempted murder after taxi stabbing

  
  — Authority:
  Hilary Caton, May 16, 2012 Hamilton police have charged A 39-year-old Hamilton with attempted murder after a stabbing inside a cab Monday that left another man with life-threatening injuries. The 42-year-old victim was getting into the left side of a cab in the area of Sanford Avenue and ...
  1 week ago

Comments about violence