No! —A Logical Challenge
From a scientific and logical perspective, denying the possibility of peace —either among humans or between humanity and nature— is extremely difficult, if not impossible. While conflict has been a part of history, so has cooperation, moral progress, and social evolution. The key factor that determines whether humans pursue war or peace is education. Article 26 of the UDHR states that education must develop the full human personality and respect for human rights, ensuring that greed and aggression are replaced by wisdom and moral competition. Without this education, individuals may assume that war is inevitable.
Those who reject peace often fall into two groups: 1) Those who believe human nature is permanently aggressive, ignoring how education shapes behaviour, and 2) Those who attempt superficial reforms become disillusioned when they fail and conclude that peace is impossible. However, history shows that nations and individuals change when given structured education. If you pressed ”No!” out of frustration or disappointment rather than logic, ask yourself: Is your belief based on evidence or just a reaction to the present state of the world? If we train the mind, we transform humanity.