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This is TruthInTelevision to a certain degree for the vast majority of human history, including today; you can be the most righteous and incorruptible person in the world, but that won’t stop any bully or tyrant from doing whatever they please as long as they’re stronger than you. This doesn’t make them ''right'', it just means that the righteous also need might to back up their righteousness so the bad guys can’t walk all over them.
Fortunately for those of us living in RealLife, the whole idea of [[KnightInShiningArmor Knights In Shining Armor]], True Warriors, and "ComesGreatResponsibility" is to espouse and encourage the ''virtuous'' use of power. The truth is that "Might" is a weapon like any other: its effects depend on who wields it. It ''is'' possible to use might for good. Unfortunately this often still puts those who are weaker at the mercy of those with power, who can only ''hope'' that they use it justly.
War, however, is extremely expensive, both in terms of actual money and in terms of human lives, and tends to leave both sides the poorer for it, which is why people are generally encouraged to settle conflicts with something ''other'' than their fists.[[note]]This applies to one-on-one fights as well, which is why most species, including humans, have developed elaborate threat displays and mock-fights. It's a lot better for both sides for one to realize they're outclassed and back down, than it is for both to keep at it until [[PyrrhicVictory one winds up dead, and the other probably maimed]].[[/note]] This is where the "violence is evil" underlying assumption comes from: someone who resorts to violence must be too stupid to use any of the more peaceful conflict-resolution tools. Or worse, are actively looking for any PretextForWar because they ''know'' they'd lose in a [[IRejectYourReality peaceful conflict resolution]]. People and countries are often more than happy to use it as long as they're the ones with the power, [[MoralMyopia but complain when it is applied to them]].
Fortunately for those of us living in RealLife, the whole idea of [[KnightInShiningArmor Knights In Shining Armor]], True Warriors, and "ComesGreatResponsibility" is to espouse and encourage the ''virtuous'' use of power. The truth is that "Might" is a weapon like any other: its effects depend on who wields it. It ''is'' possible to use might for good. Unfortunately this often still puts those who are weaker at the mercy of those with power, who can only ''hope'' that they use it justly.
War, however, is extremely expensive, both in terms of actual money and in terms of human lives, and tends to leave both sides the poorer for it, which is why people are generally encouraged to settle conflicts with something ''other'' than their fists.[[note]]This applies to one-on-one fights as well, which is why most species, including humans, have developed elaborate threat displays and mock-fights. It's a lot better for both sides for one to realize they're outclassed and back down, than it is for both to keep at it until [[PyrrhicVictory one winds up dead, and the other probably maimed]].[[/note]] This is where the "violence is evil" underlying assumption comes from: someone who resorts to violence must be too stupid to use any of the more peaceful conflict-resolution tools. Or worse, are actively looking for any PretextForWar because they ''know'' they'd lose in a [[IRejectYourReality peaceful conflict resolution]]. People and countries are often more than happy to use it as long as they're the ones with the power, [[MoralMyopia but complain when it is applied to them]].
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This is TruthInTelevision to a certain degree for the vast majority of human history, including today; you can be the most righteous and incorruptible person in the world, but that won’t won't stop any bully or tyrant from doing whatever they please as long as they’re they're stronger than you. This doesn’t doesn't make them ''right'', it just means that the righteous also need might to back up their righteousness so the bad guys can’t walk all over them.
Fortunately for those of us living in RealLife, the whole idea of [[KnightInShiningArmor KnightsIn in Shining Armor]], True Warriors, and "ComesGreatResponsibility" "WithGreatPowerComesGreatResponsibility" is to espouse and encourage the ''virtuous'' use of power. The truth is that "Might" is a weapon like any other: its effects depend on who wields it. It ''is'' possible to use might for good. Unfortunately Unfortunately, this often still puts those who are weaker at the mercy of those with power, who can only ''hope'' that they use it justly.
War, however, is extremely expensive, both in terms of actual money and in terms of human lives, and tends to leave both sides the poorer for it, which is why people are generally encouraged to settle conflicts with something ''other'' than their fists.[[note]]This applies to one-on-one fights as well, which is why most species, including humans, have developed elaborate threat displays and mock-fights. It's a lot better for both sides for one to realize they're outclassed and back down, than it is for both to keep at it until [[PyrrhicVictory one winds up dead, and the other probably maimed]].[[/note]] This is where the [[EvilIsNotPacifist "violence isevil" evil"]] underlying assumption comes from: someone who resorts to violence must be too stupid to use any of the more peaceful conflict-resolution tools. Or tools, or worse, are actively looking for any PretextForWar because they ''know'' they'd lose in a [[IRejectYourReality peaceful conflict resolution]]. People and countries are often more than happy to use it as long as they're the ones with the power, [[MoralMyopia but complain when it is applied to them]].
Fortunately for those of us living in RealLife, the whole idea of [[KnightInShiningArmor Knights
War, however, is extremely expensive, both in terms of actual money and in terms of human lives, and tends to leave both sides the poorer for it, which is why people are generally encouraged to settle conflicts with something ''other'' than their fists.[[note]]This applies to one-on-one fights as well, which is why most species, including humans, have developed elaborate threat displays and mock-fights. It's a lot better for both sides for one to realize they're outclassed and back down, than it is for both to keep at it until [[PyrrhicVictory one winds up dead, and the other probably maimed]].[[/note]] This is where the [[EvilIsNotPacifist "violence is
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TruthInTelevision for the vast majority of human history, including today. Fortunately for those of us living in RealLife, the whole idea of [[KnightInShiningArmor Knights In Shining Armor]], True Warriors, and "ComesGreatResponsibility" is to espouse and encourage the ''virtuous'' use of power. The truth is that "Might" is a weapon like any other: its effects depend on who wields it. It ''is'' possible to use might for good. Unfortunately this often still puts those who are weaker at the mercy of those with power, who can only ''hope'' that they use it justly.
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This is TruthInTelevision to a certain degree for the vast majority of human history, including today. today; you can be the most righteous and incorruptible person in the world, but that won’t stop any bully or tyrant from doing whatever they please as long as they’re stronger than you. This doesn’t make them ''right'', it just means that the righteous also need might to back up their righteousness so the bad guys can’t walk all over them.
Fortunately for those of us living in RealLife, the whole idea of [[KnightInShiningArmor Knights In Shining Armor]], True Warriors, and "ComesGreatResponsibility" is to espouse and encourage the ''virtuous'' use of power. The truth is that "Might" is a weapon like any other: its effects depend on who wields it. It ''is'' possible to use might for good. Unfortunately this often still puts those who are weaker at the mercy of those with power, who can only ''hope'' that they use it justly.
Fortunately for those of us living in RealLife, the whole idea of [[KnightInShiningArmor Knights In Shining Armor]], True Warriors, and "ComesGreatResponsibility" is to espouse and encourage the ''virtuous'' use of power. The truth is that "Might" is a weapon like any other: its effects depend on who wields it. It ''is'' possible to use might for good. Unfortunately this often still puts those who are weaker at the mercy of those with power, who can only ''hope'' that they use it justly.
