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Ayu Veronika Somawati
Institut Agama Hindu Negeri Mpu Kuturan, Singaraja, Indonesia
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Representasi Prinsip Ahimsa Mahatma Gandhi dalam Karakter Desmond Doss pada Film Hacksaw Ridge Putu Sudiarta; Ayu Veronika Somawati; Ni Luh Putu Yuliani Dewi
Jurnal Filsafat Indonesia Vol. 9 No. 3 (2026)
Publisher : Undiksha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23887/jfi.v9i3.103478

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This article aims to analyze the representation of the principle of Ahimsa in the thought of Mahatma Gandhi through the character of Desmond Doss in the film Hacksaw Ridge. In Gandhi’s framework, Ahimsa is understood not merely as a prohibition against killing, but as a structure of non-violent ethics grounded in active love, respect for human dignity, and moral courage in the face of conflict. This study employs a philosophical hermeneutic approach to interpret key scenes in the film and to place them in dialogue with Gandhi’s conception of Ahimsa as an ethical praxis. The findings indicate that Desmond Doss represents Ahimsa through an absolute moral commitment to refusing to kill, while simultaneously embodying an active and responsible participation within the context of war. Amid a situation saturated with violence, Doss practices non-violence as an act of rescue and self-sacrifice, thereby challenging the assumption that courage is synonymous with aggression. Philosophically, this representation demonstrates that Ahimsa remains relevant as a transformative ethical horizon in the modern world marked by structural violence and armed conflict. This study affirms that film functions not only as a narrative medium but also as a space of ethical reflection that enables the re-actualization of Ahimsa within contemporary contexts.
Co-Authors Ni Luh Putu Yuliani Dewi Putu Sudiarta