I really enjoyed reading Gandhi’s
Satyagraha. I agree with a lot of the points he made. Passive resistance, or
the use of the soul-force, is a powerful tool against those who rely on brute
force. If you are facing a much stronger enemy, then there is no point in
trying to use physical strength against him. However, soul-force is an
unexpected tactic that confuses opponents and makes a strong message.
The reader/editor
parts were especially interesting. I’m not sure if Gandhi actually took those
reader comments from people he’s dealt with, or if he made up those
counter-arguments. Either way, they were very effective in proving his point.
Though the reader seemed to know what he was talking about, the editor used
many different examples to prove him wrong. Not to sound like a hippy, but
peace, love, and positive emotions are always stronger and healthier than war,
hate, and negative emotions.
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