Reflection

Multiperspectivism: A Requirement for Seeking Peace

Discussions on war and geopolitics are the most polarizing. This polarization hinders dialogue and sometimes even thinking itself. Could it be that our cognitive processes shape our perceptions of war and peace? A plea for multiperspectivism, using the war in Ukraine as an example. In Western public discourse and the media, there’s a phrase that’s become widely accepted: the war in Ukraine is “an unprovoked war of aggression.” The war is said to be the result of the imperialist ambitions …