The Non-Aggression Principle // Part 1
The Non-Aggression Principle // Part 1
The goal of the Peace Academy is to find ways to bring Peace, Abundance, and Liberty into our lives and our communities. Nearly all aspects of state don't teach these principles. So, not only do we have to learn to walk a different path, but we're challenged to unlearn what we're encountering as well.
One of the places to start so that we can do that is by exploring the concept of the Non-Aggression Principle.
The basic idea of the Non-Aggression Principle (NAP) is individual freedom combined with personal responsibility.
NAP uses a moral and ethical compass that helps us to live in peace and liberty.
The idea is that all individuals are free to live as they want as long as they cause no harm or threat of harm to another individual or their property.
This naturally includes rules against murder, rape, and theft.
It also includes rules against involuntary servitude such as taxation.
For me this stems from a spiritual and philosophic space. We're all fractals of the same eternal essence. We're all woven together. Harm done to another is harm done to ourselves. Separation consciousness makes that difficult to see, but it doesn't change that causing other harm does harm to us.
NAP employs the basic motto of
"Do no harm, but take no shit"
Defending oneself against acts of aggression is completely acceptable, unless innocent people would be harmed in the process.
The Non-Aggression Principle views Governments that use violence or the threat of force while falsely claiming to protect individual rights as completely unnecessary and against the principles of peace and liberty.
Instead, the free exchange of goods and services as well as individual rights and freedoms are seen as a natural result of applying Non-Aggression Principle.
The Non-Aggression Principle is the heart of a truly sane society. One that I hope we see soon. Perhaps growing from the seeds being planted around us at Steemit. Great post.
So many good seeds being planted on this platform! People are amazing!
You are right @naquoya non aggressive principle is the heart of a truly sane society. Just Upvoted you and hope you help Upvote my post
https://steemit.com/life/@ozumba/10-things-everybody-should-do-in-the-year-2018
Thanks and God bless as you read and Upvote.
Haha... I soo much love the motto do not harm, but take no shit
Reminds me of a slogan i once championed
Respect all and fear none, but when they fuck with you, disconnect and spare none
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Give freedom to principle citizenship for their own capability, it's the way to occupy peace @aggroed
Yes, more of this. Followed.
@aggroed Occupy Peace, All WARS are BANKSTER WARS........
As long as the earth gets the same rights as an individual, then I suppose you wouldn’t need environmental regulations. The one regulation is that you are not aggressive towards the earth, which would include polluting more to save money. Not sure if that’s a commonly held belief or not. I’m not exactly a libertarian myself, but I do find a lot of it to be quite intriguing.
I really hope there will be more peace in the future ! Sadly i think its getting even worst. I am keep seeing on the news police aggression and also people keep fighting. I dont know for me the main reason for all this are the money. Everyone goes over the limit just for that. I really like for now the steem community and how positive and friendly it is. I hope more people join it soon and spread the word. About the govorments that use violence idk how that could be changed anytime soon sadly...
we are instead, the free exchange of goods and services as well as individual rights and freedoms are seen as a natural result of applying Non-Aggression Principle.you are right saying...you are graet post sharing........
well presented
exactly the Non-aggression Principle as you have put it shouldn't put other people at a disadvantage.
People shouldn't take advantage of the loyal ones to this Nap and oppress them.
There is always room for not giving a shit.
Amazing observation in the society.
NAP is one of the core concept of Ethics and Personality management. You beautifully described it already;
No doubt sanctions in the form of Rules & Regulations are their to account the human behavior, To bring solidarity within a society. I do believe Legislators do play their role functionally in NAP.
Moto is yelling at intolerance and giving a clear message
Thanks for discussing this concept in detail and in fact thanks to Peace Academy which is working to bring Peace and Harmony in the Community.
By the way @wwf and I had a detailed discussion upon this very topic in his one of previous posts.
Stay Blessed, Steem On!
This is really informative and educative, I gained more knowledge from the post. Thank you for sharing.