What is the Swaraj term for: Duty, natural moral law; religion as ethics and religion as sect.
Dharma
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What is the Editor's view on Brute force?
Using brute force against the English will not give freedom to the Indians.
100
What is the editors view on passive resistance?
The editor is believes that the only way for true home rule is through passive resistance.
100
(DISCUSSION QUESTION) What is the editor's view on education?
The editor believes that education in general has caused more harm than good, and is an essentially useless task we have given to all people.
Could this view on education still be acceptable today? Why or why not? Based on Gandhi's beliefs does this change your idea of being at Whitman?
100
What are the editor's views on machinery?
Machinery is bad and will not aid successful home-rule.
200
What is the Swaraj term for: Traditional form of 'sit down strike'
Dhurna
200
In the Editors opinion, what can the Indians gain by using brute force against the English in attempts for home rule?
They can't gain anything more than the English.
200
What is the definition of passive resistance?
A method of securing rights by personal suffering.
200
What are both sides of the editor's argument for/against English education in obtaining home rule?
Yes (It is not necessary): English education is enslaving the Indian people because it removes the sense of Indian nationalism.
No (It is necessary): Without English education, the Indian people are trapped by the English civilization.
200
How have factories and mills affected their workers according to the editor?
Workers have now become slaves and working conditions are inhumane.
300
What is the Swaraj term for: Firmness in adhering to truth.
Satyagraha
300
The editor uses the analogy of saving a baby from a fire to explain the uses of brute force. What are the two ways the editor talks about to save the baby?
Killing it to stop it from burning to death, or sacrificing yourself for the baby.
300
Why is passive resistance unrecorded throughout most of history?
History is a record of an interpretation of the course of nature so soul-force being natural is not noted in history.
300
What are the only two forms of education the editor wishes for the Indian people to receive?
Education of the languages, especially of those in and around India, and education of religions.
300
In the editor's eyes, does importing goods rather than making them yourself continue to support modern civilization? Explain.
Yes importing goods does support modern civilization. The editor suggests that the people must live without the goods that must be made by machines and make all that they need themselves.
400
What is the Swaraj term for: Mercy, compassion.
Daya
400
(DISCUSSION QUESTION) By using brute force can you better appreciate your duty?
Brute force gives you rights without appreciating your duty.
What is your duty? Does it differ between individuals? What if you are a soldier?
400
(DISCUSSION QUESTION) What four qualities does someone need to be a passive resistor?
Perfect chastity, adopt poverty, follow truth, and cultivate fearlessness.
Can you add or remove some of these attributes? Why or why not?
400
(DISCUSSION QUESTION) Relate the editor and reader's ideas to machinery today.