D FONG– Basic Concepts of Gandhi’s ‘Satyagraha’ Philosophy of Nonviolence from the APT Nonviolence Trainer’s Manual.

I. “Sat” – which implies openness, honesty, and fairness: Truth.

A) Each person’s opinions and beliefs represent part of the truth.

B) In order to see more of the truth we must share our truths cooperatively.

C) This implies a desire to communicate and a determination to do so, which in turn requires developing and refining relevant skills of communication.

D) Commitment to seeing as much of the truth as possible means that we can not afford to categorize ourselves or others.

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