Conscientious objector
Conscientious Objector
A Conscientious Objector (pronunciation: /ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs əbˈdʒɛktər/) is an individual who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service on the grounds of freedom of thought, conscience, or religion.
Etymology
The term "Conscientious Objector" originates from the Latin word "conscientia" which means "knowledge within oneself" and the English word "objector" which means "one who expresses or feels disapproval or dissent".
Definition
In some countries, conscientious objectors are assigned to an alternative civilian service as a substitute for conscription or military service. Some conscientious objectors consider themselves pacifist, non-interventionist, non-resistant, non-aggressionist, or anti-war.
Related Terms
- Pacifism: The belief that any violence, including war, is unjustifiable under any circumstances, and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.
- Non-interventionism: A foreign policy that holds that political rulers should avoid alliances with other nations but still retain diplomacy, and avoid all wars not related to direct self-defense.
- Non-resistance: The practice of not resisting authority, even when it is unjust.
- Non-aggression principle: An ethical stance which asserts that aggression is inherently wrong.
- Anti-war movement: A social movement that seeks to achieve goals such as the ending of a particular war (or all wars), minimize inter-human violence in a particular place or type of situation, often linked to the goal of achieving world peace.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Conscientious objector
- Wikipedia's article - Conscientious objector
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