Émile Arnaud (1864–1921) was a French lawyer,notary, and writer noted for his anti-war rhetoric and for coining the term "pacifism".
Arnaud was born in 1864 inLa Chapelle-de-Surieu,France.
Arnaud founded the "Ligue Internationale de la Paix et de la Liberté" (International League for Peace and Freedom) in 1861 and was elected its first president. In 1901 he codified his beliefs into a treatise entitled theCode de la Paix, outlining and defining the goals, political positions andmethodology of thePeace movement in general. He described this newpolitical movement as "pacifism", setting it up as a counterbalance to the belligerence of emerging political ideologies such as socialism andanarchism. He advocated humanism, charity and tolerance, non-violent conflict resolution and reaching mutually beneficial political solutions through establishing consensus. Emile was a speaker at the second Universal Peace Conference which was preceded by a service atSt Paul's Cathedral.[1]
When France enteredWorld War I in 1914 Arnaud volunteered formilitary service, even though over age, and ended the war with theCroix de guerre.
He died in 1921 inParis at the age of about 57.
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