Should we ever use force to create peace?

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Selected thesis

Force is sometimes necessary in order to achieve peace.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    Sometimes violence can only be stopped by force.

  • Pro claim 2

    Force can help remake violent systems into more peaceful ones.

  • Con claim 1

    It is always morally wrong to use force on others.

  • Con claim 2

    Using force to solve a conflict can make it worse.