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Butler’s Discussion About The “Face†Of The Other Person, What Response Should We Have To The Vulnerability Of The Other Person
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June 13, 2019
The face of another person
Judith Butler in "Precarious Life" elaborates the response that must be provided to the vulnerability of another person. The author argues that violent measures adopted by states for taking vengeance against terrorist activities are wrong and unethical. Treating humans brutally is wrong irrespective of their engagement in criminal or offensive activities. The Iraq and Afghanistan war was initiated by America in an attempt to take revenge from the extremist organization. These violent measures created more complexities because it targeted not only terrorists but also affected millions of innocent. Revenge never leads to an effective solution for ending evil from the world.
I agree with Butler's views that violent measures like war and torture are not appropriate for ending terrorism or social evil. This can be understood by considering the ramifications and after effects of the Afghan war. America invested huge finances and maintained control over the territory of Afghanistan but the outcomes were negative. The war failed in achieving its purpose of eliminating terrorism CITATION Mar042 \l 1033 (Midgley). The criticism of Butler becomes more valid when one considers real-life scenarios. America’s agenda of initiating wars for targeting Taliban is still criticized all across the world because it caused more misery for the innocent than the culprits.
I agree with the concept of "dislocation from first world privileges" mentioned by Butler. She rightly claims that terrorist attacks cause fewer casualties than other disasters like car accidents and homicides. The state remains ignorant on the matter of controlling such social ills. Excessive use of force and torture is inhumane and against the philosophy of ethics. I accept the argument of Butler that in such deadly battles everyone loses and there is no winner. The criticism depicts the need for formulating better strategies for addressing the issue of terrorism.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY Butler, Judith. Precarious Life. Verso, 2004.
Midgley, Mary. Counting the cost of revenge. 2004. 13 06 2019 <https://www.theguardian.com/books/2004/jun/05/politics>.
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