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minus-squareNostraDavid@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 months ago violence /ˈvʌɪəl(ə)n(t)s/ behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something. That’s the common definition. In which case would violence not entail a physical action? Where is this idea coming from that violence isn’t physical?
minus-squareGodlessCommie@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 months agoMental or psychological violence isn’t physical. Economic violence isn’t physical, verbal abuse isn’t physical.
minus-squareNostraDavid@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months agoThat doesn’t answer my question.
minus-squareGodlessCommie@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoIt answers your question perfectly. You gave a definition of physical violence. There are many forms of violence that are not all physical.
That’s the common definition. In which case would violence not entail a physical action?
Where is this idea coming from that violence isn’t physical?
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Mental or psychological violence isn’t physical. Economic violence isn’t physical, verbal abuse isn’t physical.
That doesn’t answer my question.
It answers your question perfectly. You gave a definition of physical violence. There are many forms of violence that are not all physical.