monopoly on violence

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Dec 18, 2025
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Stephens: Pacifism is only possible under a government monopoly on violence
“Pacifism as an idea is only possible inside of a governing system with a monopoly on violence. Like, you can't be a pacifist without a government monopoly on violence. That's just, like, not possible for humanity.”
Trae Stephens Dec 18, 2025 ▶ 21:43 Trae Stephens on Anduril’s Origin, Peter Thiel, & Palantir DNA · Sourcery with Molly O'Shea
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