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'''Aggression''' is defined as the ''initiation of physical force'' against other persons or their property, the [[threat]] of such, or [[fraud]] upon other persons or their property. | '''Aggression''' is defined as the ''initiation of physical force'' against other persons or their property, the [[threat]] of such, or [[fraud]] upon other persons or their property. | ||
Synonymous to the word ''physical force'', simply the word ''force'' or the word ''violence'' is often used. | |||
The word ''initiation'' means that the force can be causally traced back to the [[will]] of a person. So a person did not initiate the use of force when he was just a domino in a causal chain that he did not initiate by his will. | |||
Revision as of 18:15, 15 February 2011
Aggression is defined as the initiation of physical force against other persons or their property, the threat of such, or fraud upon other persons or their property.
Synonymous to the word physical force, simply the word force or the word violence is often used.
The word initiation means that the force can be causally traced back to the will of a person. So a person did not initiate the use of force when he was just a domino in a causal chain that he did not initiate by his will.