The Spock-Sarek relationship by "Unification"

[sonak]

I like to think that Sarek was cautious over them, at least having a grasp on the fact that the Cardassians were brutal and militaristic and couldn't be reasoned with, and probably saw war as a logical conclusion to tensions between the Federation and the Cardassians, while Spock probably took the Starfleet Gospel to heart and thought they could be talked into being peaceful and nice. Since we all know how this ended, it's possible Sarek was not only offended by the fact his son insulted him in public, but dared to oppose his father, since he was in the right.

It's also interesting to consider the Cardassian situation juxtaposed with Spock's prior experiences with the Klingons and his future efforts to reunify the Vulcan and Romulan peoples. It's not all hard to imagine Spock envisioning a scenario in which the Federation could find a way to peacefully coexist with the Cardassians as they did with the Klingons, particularly given the pivotal role he played in the peace process with the latter. It's also not hard to imagine Sarek scoffing at the idea and attributing Spock's optimism to his emotional human half--a comment that would almost certainly have infuriated Spock and driven him to attack his father publicly.

--Sran

Although it's the Vulcans that are supposed to be more pacifist, as Surak taught peace and as we saw in "savage curtain," always favored non-violent and diplomatic means to resolve conflict. Spock would actually be closer to the "full Vulcan" position if that was his view.

 

[Captain Clark Terrell]

Although it's the Vulcans that are supposed to be more pacifist, as Surak taught peace and as we saw in "savage curtain," always favored non-violent and diplomatic means to resolve conflict. Spock would actually be closer to the "full Vulcan" position if that was his view.

Given the behavior I've seen from Vulcans across all Star Trek series, it's my impression that the people who preached Vulcan philosophy the loudest were also among the most hostile and belligerent of their race. Half-human or no, Spock's behavior seems much more in line with how Vulcans are supposed to behave than most of his peers, who go out of their way to look down their noses at him and his human peers.

--Sran

 

[Ithekro]

Vulcans might be more pacifistic, but they are also coldly logical. If the situation logically will result in war, then that is the most likely result.

 

[Joel_Kirk]

Vulcans might be more pacifistic, but they are also coldly logical. If the situation logically will result in war, then that is the most likely result.

Shades of Lt. Valeris.

 

[Mojochi]

Frankly, Perrin is a rotten wife. She not only spent years covering up Sarek's illness, to the point where he nearly endangered a mission, humiliated himself & damaged his reputation, but in the end, Sarek is pining away for Spock, and the time we saw it can't have been the only time he did that.

Sickness or not, it had to have been obvious for some time that he needed closure with his son, & in his state was unable to take the step. She should have gone out of her way to help her husband get that, even if it meant dealing with a son who she'd been offended by or disliked or whatever. You claim to love that man. How can you sit in the other room & listen to him mumble Spock's name & do nothing?

Sure, we hardly know the whole story, but if knocking at death's door teaches those around it anything, it's that you make what needs to happen, by whatever means, before it's too late. She's human for god sake. She's uniquely capable of mending emotional breakages in ways that might be tougher for Vulcans