My First PACS Class Discussion

As a student with an art POE, I can be honest when I say I was terrified of my first PACS class. I couldn't picture any other situation than going to class and being completely lost in the readings and lecture. Luckily enough I can say that after my first class discussion, I was surprised that I was able to not only grasp the information, but contribute to the conversation.
As I read the first assigned readings, I was surprised to agree with one of the authors much more than the other. I found myself questioning Kirby Page, solely because he was constructing his argument on a religion rather than fact or something that can be tested/proven. George Coe, however, seemed to make much more sense to me. He makes the point, essentially, that the idea of nonviolence isn't really ever present. As "nonviolent" as one may seem, there is always a cause and effect in any situation. A nonviolent act can indirectly effect someone or something else "violently" or negatively, leaving "nonviolence" to never fully exist.