Abstract

MARINHO, Ney. Peace, truth and compassion. Ide (São Paulo) [online]. 2023, vol.45, n.75, pp.60-73.  Epub Aug 02, 2024. ISSN 0101-3106.  https://doi.org/10.5935/0101-3106.v45n75.07.

The author carries on with his research on peace which was started in 2003. In this third text he discusses the relationship among peace, truth and compassion from a stimulus by Bion’s Cogitations and the suggestion by Marco Lucchesi about a peace culture. He calls our attention to the contrast between the lack of enthusiasm on the theme of peace and the violent repression towards pacifists, which has already achieved uncountable murders. He links the struggle for peace with the fight against warlike concept which supports social inequalities and racism. He shares David Armstrong’s criticism regarding the lack of attention to investigate work group anxieties since its description by Bion. He suggests that the peace culture is part of the depressive position culture as is described by Melanie Klein while facing its worst foe in the hate of development in individual, in group as well as the defence of status quo. The author cites Wittgenstein’s and Einstein’s thoughts in the dialogue while inviting his colleagues. Current and future issues to be adressed.

Keywords : peace; truth; compassion; Bion; Klein; Wittgenstein; Einstein.

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