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09-02-2004, 01:16 PM
Default re: The Martial Philosophy Q&A

A somewhat vague question of which I have my own opinion, but I would love to hear your opinion as a (student of psychology? psychologist?)?

Practitioners that follow a particular religion often use that system of beliefs to justify the use of violence in thier minds as either the "right" thing to do or in some cases of monism, that in the absense of a "true opponent", there is no right or wrong in terms of physical damage and /or use of violence (whew, that was a long sentence ).

Can you explain or discuss the differences of mindset during an actual fight between someone like those mentioned above and the combatant that suffers from ethical questions?

Thanks for your time.

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