[chomskyole]

> Do we? The term "violence" centers around the idea of using physical force.

It absolutely doesn't. Historically we judged laws as violent. Germany stands as an example.

> Please don’t dilute the term “violence,” or we’ll have to find another word to describe intentional harm using physical force.

Causing intentional harm is a pretty good definition of violence, don't you think?

EDIT: for instance paying someone to do physical harm. How would you assess this?

[Method-X]

> Causing intentional harm is a pretty good definition of violence, don't you think?

And then the next step is diluting the meaning of the word “harm.” Is hurting someone’s feelings causing harm?

[chomskyole]

I think you are sidestepping the argument here.

Tell me, if I outsource the physical act of harm, say by paying someone to beat someone else up, would you say I am not violent?

[vouaobrasil]

It is pretty clear that violence is more about coersion, not about hurting someone's feelings.