Development of Methodology for Applying Non-Violent Conflict Resolution in Academic Environment

• Main Authors: Serhii Terepyshchyi, Hleb Khomenko
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Society of Philosophy and Cosmology 2019-11-01
• Series: Future Human Image
• Subjects: conflict; non-violence education; peace education; peacebuilding; critical thinking; empathic communication; emotional intelligence; tolerance
• Online Access: http://www.fhijournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/FHI_12_Terepyshchyi_Khomenko.pdf

The paper considers the problem of non-violent approaches application to conflict resolution in the academic area. To perform that, the method of conceptualization, inductive method and method of comparative analysis have been used. The basic functions of the mediator as a person who helps to solve the contradictions of conflict situation and facilitates the process of peacebuilding have been substantiated. The article emphasizes the importance of UNESCO activity in global supporting and spreading the ideas of tolerance as well as humanism. The authors propose a technique of non-violent conflict resolution based on the analyzed concepts of Mahatma Gandhi, John Dewey, Emmanuel Levinas, Marshall Rosenberg and others. The authors represent key factors of successful dealing with conflict through direct influence of universities and scholars. This article is an attempt to describe the difference between the main goals of pacifism and nonviolence. It has been explained why people should stop perceiving education through the distorting lens of violence ideology and learn to see it in the mirror of the philosophy of non-violence. It has been discussed that violence against others is connected with violence against yourself as well as wrong strategies to meet personal needs. The sooner our society wants to understand the image of others, the fewer people will die for fake ideals. In this point there is a correlation between higher education, peace and conflict. Eventually it has been found that level of violence can be decreased through expression of empathy to all friends and haters in daily life and principled refusal from aggression.