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'''Pacifism''' was the term used to describe the beliefs of anyone who opposed [[war]]s and the use of [[violence]]. Anyone who took this choice of life was known as a pacifist. | |||
'''Pacifism''' was the term used to describe the beliefs of anyone who opposed | |||
The [[Seventh Doctor]] once described it as a "noble ideal". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fiesta of the Damned (audio story)|Fiesta of the Damned]]'') "Pacifism" was a [[swear word]] for [[Sontaran]]s, who found [[honour]] only in [[battle]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eternal Battle (audio story)|The Eternal Battle]]'') | The [[Seventh Doctor]] once described it as a "noble ideal". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fiesta of the Damned (audio story)|Fiesta of the Damned]]'') The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] commented that it was a "strong position to take during [[wartime]]." ([[TV]]: ''[[Spyfall (TV story)|Spyfall]]'') "Pacifism" was a [[swear word]] for [[Sontaran]]s, who found [[honour]] only in [[battle]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eternal Battle (audio story)|The Eternal Battle]]'') | ||
== Pacifist species == | == Pacifist species == | ||
After the [[neutronic war]] that [[Mutation|mutated]] its survivors, the [[Thal]]s became a pacifist race. ([[TV]]: "[[The Ambush]]") The [[First Doctor]] wanted them to attack the [[Dalek]]s, telling his granddaughter [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] that it was "no time for morals". ([[TV]]: "[[The Expedition]]") | After the [[neutronic war]] that [[Mutation|mutated]] its survivors, the [[Thal]]s became a pacifist race. ([[TV]]: "[[The Ambush]]") The [[First Doctor]] wanted them to attack the [[Dalek]]s, telling his granddaughter [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] that it was "no time for morals". ([[TV]]: "[[The Expedition]]") | ||
[[Professor]] [[Mehendri Solon]], a follower of the [[Renegade Time Lord]] [[Morbius]], branded the [[Time Lord]]s who rejected him as "pacifist [[degenerate]]s". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'') | |||
During the [[human-Hath War]] on [[Messaline]] in [[6012]], there was an outbreak of pacifism among the [[human]]s in the [[Eastern Zone]], three generations before the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s arrival. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)|The Doctor's Daughter]]'') | During the [[human-Hath War]] on [[Messaline]] in [[6012]], there was an outbreak of pacifism among the [[human]]s in the [[Eastern Zone]], three generations before the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s arrival. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)|The Doctor's Daughter]]'') | ||
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== Pacifist individuals == | == Pacifist individuals == | ||
The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] identified as a pacifist, as did [[Noor Inayat Khan]], a [[British]] [[spy]] operating in [[Nazi]]-occupied [[Paris]] in [[World War II]]. As such, Noor did not carry a [[gun]] or a [[cyanide]] [[pill]], only her [[radio]] equipment. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spyfall (TV story)|Spyfall]]'') | |||
While posing as [[Professor]] [[Carl Thascalos]], {{Delgado}} claimed to be a pacifist. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]'') | |||
[[Herrick]] branded [[Orfe]] a pacifist as he had no wish to take up arms against the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Underworld (TV story)|Underworld]]'') | [[Herrick]] branded [[Orfe]] a pacifist as he had no wish to take up arms against the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Underworld (TV story)|Underworld]]'') | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 4 February 2020
Pacifism was the term used to describe the beliefs of anyone who opposed wars and the use of violence. Anyone who took this choice of life was known as a pacifist.
The Seventh Doctor once described it as a "noble ideal". (AUDIO: Fiesta of the Damned) The Thirteenth Doctor commented that it was a "strong position to take during wartime." (TV: Spyfall) "Pacifism" was a swear word for Sontarans, who found honour only in battle. (AUDIO: The Eternal Battle)
Pacifist species
After the neutronic war that mutated its survivors, the Thals became a pacifist race. (TV: "The Ambush") The First Doctor wanted them to attack the Daleks, telling his granddaughter Susan that it was "no time for morals". (TV: "The Expedition")
Professor Mehendri Solon, a follower of the Renegade Time Lord Morbius, branded the Time Lords who rejected him as "pacifist degenerates". (TV: The Brain of Morbius)
During the human-Hath War on Messaline in 6012, there was an outbreak of pacifism among the humans in the Eastern Zone, three generations before the Tenth Doctor's arrival. (TV: The Doctor's Daughter)
The Arbitans were pacifistic until the Voord forced them to fight. (TV: The Keys of Marinus)
Rills only fought when attacked and were left with no other options. (PROSE: Galaxy Four)
The Dulcians outlawed wars. (TV: The Dominators)
The Humanoid Daleks were pacifists before their leader, Drenz, was murdered by the Dalek War Minister, Zolfian. (COMIC: Genesis of Evil)
After the Cybermen became Cyberlords, they were pacifists. (PROSE: Synthespians™)
The Telphin became pacifists after it was "banished from their culture". (COMIC: Memorial)
The Thains were pacifists to the point of having no weapons save in their museum. This left them unable to defend themselves when the Kleptons attacked their city. (COMIC: The Klepton Parasites)
Pacifist individuals
The Thirteenth Doctor identified as a pacifist, as did Noor Inayat Khan, a British spy operating in Nazi-occupied Paris in World War II. As such, Noor did not carry a gun or a cyanide pill, only her radio equipment. (TV: Spyfall)
While posing as Professor Carl Thascalos, the Master claimed to be a pacifist. (TV: The Time Monster)
Herrick branded Orfe a pacifist as he had no wish to take up arms against the Time Lords. (TV: Underworld)
Sarah Jane Smith often expressed her dislike for violence. (TV: Invasion of the Bane, TV: The Stolen Earth)
During the Thousand Year War on Skaro, Kaled pacifists were known as "peace activists" and were viewed with suspicion and disdain. Major Brogan was secretly a peace activist in spite of the fact that he was an officer in the Military Elite. (AUDIO: Innocence) Yarvell was inspired by his example to become involved with the peace movement. (AUDIO: Purity)
