We have this tragic misperception that humanity is predisposed to violence. The truth is that humanity is predisposed to peace. The default position for humanity is that of conscientious objection to war and violence.
In our work at the Center on Conscience & War, this is proven to us daily, through our individual Conscientious Objectors. Science has proven it, too. This tendency for cooperation over competition is evident in daily life: On an average day, most people will witness countless acts of cooperation, kindness and humanity toward one another, and not one act of violence or competition.
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