Posted September 30, 2014
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I'd say threats are just that: threats.
If such threats are unjustified, they would be abuse.
If they become systemic they would be harassment.
It is of course possible to disagree whether a threat is justified: "If you touch that pie before dinner you'll be grounded til Xmas!", "If you invade Belgium we will declare war."
It is of course possible for threats to be acted upon, in which case they may be a whole number of things, from crimes to heroism.
You'll notice I made on purpose an example of threat of violence which most people, for sure many, would consider heroic. Let me say however that personally I consider threats of violence to be very extreme. For one a threat of violence by itself I consider to justify actions in self defense, maybe even preemptively, which may themselves be violent. Figuring out responsibility and blame when things get to such point is freaking difficult.
If such threats are unjustified, they would be abuse.
If they become systemic they would be harassment.
It is of course possible to disagree whether a threat is justified: "If you touch that pie before dinner you'll be grounded til Xmas!", "If you invade Belgium we will declare war."
It is of course possible for threats to be acted upon, in which case they may be a whole number of things, from crimes to heroism.
You'll notice I made on purpose an example of threat of violence which most people, for sure many, would consider heroic. Let me say however that personally I consider threats of violence to be very extreme. For one a threat of violence by itself I consider to justify actions in self defense, maybe even preemptively, which may themselves be violent. Figuring out responsibility and blame when things get to such point is freaking difficult.