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Can a war ever be truly just?

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Discussion (23)

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@ava_mitch12d ago

Shared this with my entire friend group. We're 50/50 split!

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@priya_n12d ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@yuki_n2612d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

@Dimag12d ago

Bookmarked. Revisiting when I have more perspective.

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@Rock12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@sam_erik12d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@ahmed_b3612d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

PrinM

@PrinM12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@sofia_r12d ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@rina_s12d ago

The comment section on this one is as valuable as the question itself.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@ava_mitch12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@fatima_k2212d ago

Shared this with my entire friend group. We're 50/50 split!

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@soren_j3712d ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@ava_mitch12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@karinalopez195_mu5l12d ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@sam_erik7d ago

This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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I changed my vote after thinking about this more deeply.

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PrinM

@PrinM7d ago

The research coming out of Johns Hopkins is incredible.

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Voted yes — personal experience matters as data too.

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@priya_s317d ago

After my first meditation retreat, I completely changed my mind on this.

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I voted no but the YES arguments in the comments almost flipped me.

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