Monday, October 20, 2025

An Emerging Philosophy of Domestic Violence (DRAFT -- PLEASE DO NOT COPY or PRINT).

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  What is a philosophy?  According to Wikipedia, A philosophy is: 

"Philosophy is defined as the systematic study of fundamental questions concerning existence, knowledge, values, reason, and language. The term originates from the Greek word "philosophia," meaning "love of wisdom."  Philosophy involves rational and methodical consideration of reality and human experience, emphasizing clarity and rigorous arguments. It addresses deep questions about the nature of ourselves and the world we live in, reflecting on its methods and assumptions."

  A Philosophy is made up on questions about What something is, Why it is what it is, What it means, How it is made, What it is made of, Why it exists, and What it should be, and probably How one knows What it is to?

What Domestic Violence is, (Personal Definition versus Legal Definitions, versus Societal Definition).

What is the Meaning of Domestic Violence?  Happens within the home or  within the family.  And harm (physical, emotional or social)

Why Domestic Violence is what it is, (A. Reference -- The Violence Against Women Act.  -- B. Reference Biblical References to DV.)

Why Domestic Violence Exists, (Habit, Bad Parenting of the individuals involved, Learned Violence, Misinterpretations of scripture and other things, Anger Mgmnt. Issues, Addiction, Mental Illness, Impatience, Frustration, Because it can be addictive.  In some cases, Society Promotes it.

What is Domestic Violence is made of?  Power and Control, Anger, Bad History, Bad Choices, Physical Violence, Emotional Violence, Sexual Violence, Financial Violence, Social Violence, Digital Violence

How is Domestic Violence made? (The Ingredients), but how do the Ingredients come together?   First, perhaps, comes small talk, dating, attraction, affinity, lust, possessiveness,  Love, attachment, obsession, jealousy, betrayal, sense of loss, fear of loss, control, toxicity, violence, A form of Abandonment.

In a Moral Sense, what is Domestic Violence? It's wrong, It's inexcusable, It's destructive, It's harmful and harm is bad, I hurts innocent people, It's illegal, It is VERY difficult to justify in any given case, It can be a violation of a person, as well as it can be humiliating, embarrassing, It's a form of bullying, It can suck the life out of someone, 

How does one knows What Domestic Violence is?  How do you know DV when you see it?  When you see one person out of the relationship feeling intimidated or the other person controlling what they eat.  

How is DV Addicting?  When you see two people just constantly going at it for what seems to be no reason at all.

What Causes DV?  Insecurities, Mishandled Anger, A loss of control, Assumed Privilege, Selfishness, A lack of empathy or sympathy, A desire for Power or Control, 

How is DV Enabled -- But not caused?  It's helped along by a lack of Societal Protections, An abundance of Alcohol and other Drugs, A violence Culture (Bolstered by violence-infected mass media), Enabled by poor training among professionals, 

What are the Results of DV?  More DV, Jail, Court, Probation, Treatment, Divorce, Separation, Child Abuse, Depression, PTSD, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Broken Homes, Poverty, 

What is DV In a Diverse sense?  Well, in Sharia Law -- it seems to be legal, It tends to mutate across cultures, It's passed down to children in some cases, 

What is the Nature of DV?  

So How do you know if it's DV?  Because they are hitting each other.  Or because they are burdening each other with some sort of real or threatened pain (physical, emotional, financial, sexual, social, digital pain).  

What Domestic Violence should be --It should be stopped, prevented, frowned upon, it should cease, 

What is the Human Experience of Domestic Violence?  At first, it was essentially ignored for thousands of years -- and certain cultures and religions addressed it; while others did not address it.  Different Groups, Societies, Cultures, Nations and Religions came up with with different ways of discouraging it o encouraging it, or addressing it, or preventing it.

What does DV look like?  "A couple that's always fighting."  It looks DV Classes.  It looks like Women's Shelters.  It looks like Childrens' Shelters.

Emotional Intelligence (The Feeler / or The Feeling-Thinker) -- For this person, DV might be: Expert at being Emotional Abuse.  And/or They would be very sensitive to Emotional Abuse.  (A feeling manipulator). 

Versus Intellectual Intelligence (The Thinker, The Reasoner versus)  -- For this person, DV might be: Manipulative (A thinking manipulator).  A person who is aware of their abuse.

Versus the Hands-On Intelligence (The Experiential Thinker/Feeling) -- For this person, DV might be: All-out hand-to-hand combat.







When writing a Philosophy of Something, the following topics should be covered (according to AI):

Defining the core concept, 

Exploring its fundamental principles, 

Examining its ethical implications, 

Analyzing its relationship to other concepts, 

Considering different perspectives on the subject, and 

Providing a reasoned argument for your own position on the matter; 

Essentially, using critical thinking to delve deep into the nature and meaning of a particular subject area. 

 What is the Nature of DV:

 What is th Meaning of DV:  

 

The Ontology of DV: 

"Ontology is the branch of philosophy that studies the nature of existence, being, and reality. It also examines the kinds and structures of objects, properties, events, processes, and relations. "


Ontology of Domestic Violence:

"Ontology, at its simplest, is the study of existence. But it is much more than that, too. Ontology is also the study of how we determine if things exist or not, as well as the classification of existence. It attempts to take things that are abstract and establish that they are, in fact, real."


Phenomenology of Domestic Violence:  

1 Descriptive phenomenology. ...

  How would you describe Domestic Violence?


2 Interpretive phenomenology. ...

"how people experience and make meaning of their lives"


3 Hermeneutic phenomenology. ...

"Hermeneutic phenomenological research is rested on the ground of the subjective knowledge. As a philosophy of knowledge applied in hermeneutic phenomenology the epistemology is grounded on the belief that knowledge making is possible through subjective experience and insights."


4 Narrative phenomenology. ...

"Narrative research involves interpreting stories to understand how people make sense of their experiences and perceptions."


The Epistemology of Domestic Violence: 

"Epistemology is the philosophical study of knowledge, or the theory of knowledge. It examines the nature of knowledge, how it's created, and what its limits are. Epistemology also explores how people should acquire beliefs, and which beliefs are valid. "




The Morality of Domestic Violence:  (Ethics: Investigates moral principles and what constitutes right conduct)

"morality is a system of ideas that helps determine what is right and wrong, or good and evil. It is a subjective concept that is part of the philosophical study of ethics, also known as moral philosophy. "


Logic: Examines correct reasoning and how to distinguish good arguments from bad ones. 


Metaphysics: Explores the most general features of reality, existence, and properties. 




Pragmatism and Domestic Violence: 

Pragmatism is a philosophical movement that emphasizes the practical usefulness of ideas, policies, and proposals. It originated in the United States in the late 19th century and was dominant in the country in the early 20th century. 

Pragmatism is based on the idea that: 

The truth of an ideology or proposition is determined by its practical success 

The meaning of a proposition is found in the practical consequences of accepting it 

Ideas should be practical and useful, and unpractical ideas should be rejected 

Action is more important than doctrine, and experience is more important than fixed principles 

Ideas are instruments and plans of action, and their meanings come from their consequences 

Pragmatism is often contrasted with idealism, which is based on high principles or ideals. Pragmatism is based on real-world conditions and what can realistically be done. 

The term "pragmatism" was first used in print in 1898 by William James in his address "Philosophical Conceptions and Practical Results". However, James claimed that his friend and compatriot C. S. Peirce coined the term almost 30 years earlier. 

Notable proponents of pragmatism include Charles Sanders Peirce, William James, and John Dewey. 


Aesthetics: Deals with the nature of beauty and artistic appreciation. 

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