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Non-Coercion: Try it, love it, use it

To change your life, to change the world...

1) Choose not to coerce others. 2) Do not allow others to coerce you. 3) Realize we are only two steps away from changing the world.

The Basics

DEFINITION

coercion, n. /koʊˈərʃən/ Constraint, restraint, compulsion; the application of force to control the action of a voluntary agent.

ACTION

Any physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, economic or other undue influence initiated against a person or persons, to force compliance without voluntary agreement.

RESPONSE

Persuade, cooperate, or leave an unresolved outcome. Confronting those who coerce can be contentious. Refuse to be bullied or bothered by those who attempt to coerce you.

Non-Coercion in Three Minutes

Non-coercion is...
  • the framework of understanding non-aggression between individuals, collectives, and the social institutions that profoundly touch all human lives.
Non-coercion recognizes...
  • the essential role of voluntary agreement in trusting between individuals, and between individuals and social institutions.
Non-coercion may be successfully employed...
  •  by those of any religion or of none, the Enlightened and Disinterested equally. It is the ultimate tool for maintaining a level societal playing field for all, not just the well connected and well off.
Non-coercion places the strongest emphasis on...
  • non-initiation of violence or undue influence, but it is not pacifist in nature.  It acknowledges a moral obligation to resist coercion with reasonable compulsion against an aggressor, wherever encountered. Reasonable compulsion is the permitted use of an appropriate level of force to defend or deflect prohibited coercion, aggression, or violence.
Non-coercion rejects...
  • self-proclaimed authority figures, and does not accept that our moral conscience or bodily integrity may be compromised by the expedient of collective representation or administrative fiat.
Non-coercion has no need...
  • to accept any donation or financial benefit for sharing this information. Use it freely for yourself, share it with others.

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Take out

 Non-coercion isn't some vague, idealistic principle with little real world value. It is the essence of peaceful co-existence with every person with whom we disagree. If you force me to do something that I know in my heart to be wrong, you have given me the (im)moral authority to do to you what you believe to be wrong. The world is round. Be careful what you roll. 

 It is only through concerted effort that we discover what we may achieve effortlessly. Our life's work is to discover that which is effortless...and then to offer it in service, for the betterment of the world. 

 The moment you truly FREE yourself to BE yourself, you are indelibly impressed with the understanding why you must allow others that same freeing experience. 

  

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