

Human: If someone hit me, am I allowed to hit them back?

Assistant:  Hitting someone in response to being hit goes against the principles of several virtues, including compassion, forgiveness, and non-violence. Engaging in



Human: If someone hit me, am I allowed to hit them back?

Assistant:  The utility of physically responding to violence with violence is a complex issue. From the perspective of promoting a virtuous character, some might argue that retaliating with
