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There are pacifist philosophical traditions originating in the East

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Is it true that there are pacifist philosophical traditions originating in the East?

Yes. Eastern traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism feature ahimsa (to do no harm) as a core philosophical virtue.

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Wikipedia: Pacifism
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Wikipedia: Pacifism. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacifism

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first checked04 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 7504 Aug 2026
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