Would you say violence in self defense is morally permissible? Let me give an example, I am being kidnapped by a man with a baseball bat. So when the opportunity arises I grab the baseball bat from the assailant and beat my way to freedom.
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Absolutely. It's the initiation of violence in the absence of it which is impermissible/unacceptable. It all boils down to consent. And when you violate the consent of another, you essentially negate the application of the principle to yourself. In other words, you forfeit consent when you violate another's. In this way, violence in self-defense (or defense of others) is acceptable.
I would say yes, as long as the force used in self defense is equal to the amount necessary to protect yourself. Anything more would be excessive.