Social Welfare and Some Implications of Non-Violence

Authors

Mulford Q. Sibley, University of Minnesota

Abstract

A new journal has made its appearance. It is called Soldier of Fortune and is devoted to the concerns of "professional adventurers"--that is, to those who would like to become hired violent fighters in various parts of the world. The journal opens its columns to their advertisements: "Ex-marine seeks employment as mercenary, full-time or job contract, prefers South or Central America but all offers considered." "Experienced mature fighter/seeks assignment anywhere.... " In defending his journal from the charge of encouraging brutality, the founder says: "After all, booze is brutal, cars are brutal, sex is brutal. There's a need for guns and explosives, and for adventure in foreign lands .... Sure, some of the guys who buy it are flamboyant, devil-may-care people, and some are brutal, but life is brutal, isn't it?" The editorial board is composed of specialist heads of departments: thus there is a "knives editor," a "terrorism editor," and so on.

Recommended Citation

Sibley, Mulford Q. (1977) "Social Welfare and Some Implications of Non-Violence," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 4: Iss. 8, Article 31.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1256
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol4/iss8/31