Resolving Conflicts

From: david_musick@juno.com
Date: Tue May 11 1999 - 19:43:19 MDT


Lee Daniel Crocker wrote:

"Because ...diverse humans ... have directly conflicting desires. That
... very diversity of interest is what makes us unique and precious. To
the extent that I can get what I want by helping you get what you want,
that's great: it's called trade, and I'm all for it."

I'm all for trade too. I will trade my refusal to inflict violence on
you regardless of whatever personal choices you make for your life in
exchange for your refusal to inflict violence on me for making whatever
personal choices I make for my life. I think that is a good trade. I
will trade my willingness to find cooperative resolutions to our
conflicting desires for your willingness to find cooperative resolutions
to our conflicting desires. I think that sort of trade is in our mutual
interest.

- David Musick

The first lesson of martial arts is diplomacy. When others like you,
they are less likely to hurt you.

David_Musick@juno.com

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