Man and Social Change (III): Violence and Non- (California State College, Long Beach) [Side B], 1969 Mar 21
Thurman, Howard, 1900-1981
Throughout history, physical violence has been used to bring about immediate social change. However, it is unable to rob a person of the “final vote” – the option to give up one’s life. Non-physical violence is a more devastating reality for Thurman because when it is effective, the person surrenders the will and is robbed of the option. Willingness to die, to escape the forced option, is “the organic basis for freedom in human life.” The force of violence does not enter the will but “Nonviolence insinuates itself into the will,” creates a new sense of self and freedom, and enables the person to become an unbounded instrument of social change.
Primary Repository ID
test_394-048_B
System of Record ID
300000445320
Local Call Number
MSS 394
Legacy Identifier
394-048_B.mp3
Title
Man and Social Change (III): Violence and Non- (California State College, Long Beach) [Side B], 1969 Mar 21
Creator
Date Created
March 21, 1969
Language
English
Description
Throughout history, physical violence has been used to bring about immediate social change. However, it is unable to rob a person of the “final vote” – the option to give up one’s life. Non-physical violence is a more devastating reality for Thurman because when it is effective, the person surrenders the will and is robbed of the option. Willingness to die, to escape the forced option, is “the organic basis for freedom in human life.” The force of violence does not enter the will but “Nonviolence insinuates itself into the will,” creates a new sense of self and freedom, and enables the person to become an unbounded instrument of social change.
Author(s) of Description
Rainey, Tim
Content Type
Audio
Content Genre
lectures
Extent
23:32 min
21.51 MB
Keyword(s)
Ghandi
non-physical violence
nonviolence
option
physical violence
social change
violence
will
World War I
World War II
Subject - Topic/Names
Subject - Geographic
Subject - Time Period
Related Material
Series Title
Man and Social Change Series, California State College
Title [Parent Work/Source]
Howard Thurman audiovisual collection
Sublocation
Box 2
Rights Statement
Reproduced with the permission of the Thurman Family. Further reproduction, distribution, public display, or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law or other applicable privilege requires permission from the Thurman Family.
Transcript License
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
Sort Date
1969
