Democracy and Equality

Democracy puts everyone on equal standing. No particular person defends another person in a world of democracy. There is no warrior caste or system of knights. No one is stronger than the other.

Implications for Self-Defense

What does this say for defending oneself from violence? The weak are exposed in a world of democratic countries with no one in particular to protect them. The situation argues new things for the study of nonviolence.

New Approaches to Martial Arts

A whole new system of thought for martial arts is necessary today. The solution is an entirely new thing.