Pacifism

Pacifism, from the Latin pax (peace) and ficus (to make), an "ism" which has asserted itself more and more since the turn of the century, is the doctrine that opposes war as inherently wrong, works for peace between the nations, and in many cases, with or without reservations, advocates the refusal on the part of the individual to actively participate in any given conflict between one's own country and another. I say "in many cases", because there is a form of pacifism that would not subscribe...