We are defeated by the way in which we pose the question, which comes from a popular phrase. The word peace is another example of a word being limited by its definition. This narrow thinking can lead to the inability to tolerate any conflict, even if it is natural and useful, and can lead to short-sighted answers. Thankfully we typically try to find more peaceful solutions, and prevent war, but no thanks to our current usage of the word peace. The word peace seems ill-defined to cope with the predominant human condition.
Definitions are by their very nature closed, inflexible, and limiting.
As late as the 14th. Peace might be better described today as an intransitive verb, to shift the focus from an unreachable utopian condition to an active pursuit with identifiable causative characteristics. 2. to work things out. 3. to find mutually acceptable solutions. 4. to resolve conflict without destroying relationships.