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Philosophers debate whether morality causes war and violence
Original: Morality doesn't stop war and violence, it causes them
The Institute of Art and Ideas is promoting a provocative philosophical claim: that morality does not prevent war and violence but is actually a root cause of them, since moral conviction can justify and fuel conflict. The argument, presented as a discussion topic, invites debate over whether moral frameworks do more to provoke violence than to restrain it.
Why now: The contrarian claim that morality itself fuels war is a contentious idea that challenges conventional thinking and invites debate.
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