Abstract

Peace philosophy tests the question of what must be considered in fulfillment of a duty or desire to renounce interpersonal violence in an already violent world. Is one not justified in using violence to defend oneself or others? If interpersonal violence on such grounds may be justified, may one not carry guns? Our feature articles in this issue of The Acorn address those recurring questions from the perspective of classic peace philosophers Leo Tolstoy and Immanuel Kant. Our three book reviews take the reader on a global journey through peace and nonviolence philosophy with themes of ahimsa, Islam, and resistance. Finally, we say goodbye to a legendary sage in the field of peace and nonviolence studies, the founder of the Albert Einstein Institution and author of several authoritative volumes, Gene Sharp.