Violence is better avoided. Most people also believe violence is situationally justified in service of other values, and this is an arena in which the truth of

Violence is better avoided. Most people also believe violence is situationally justified in service of other values, and this is an arena in which the truth of the situation matters very much. This is why we have court proceedings where we aspire to reach conclusions of correct facts before we allow the state to apply law and sentencing that may do violence to property, liberty, or person. The flip side is much as Voltaire is supposed to have said: "Truly, whoever is able to make you absurd is able to make you unjust" or "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Violence inspired by incorrect facts is violence automatically out of accord with worthwhile values.