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Civil disobedience Henry David Thoreau

Originally entitled "Resistance to Civil Government," the classic libertarian essay on self-reliance advocating the active refusal to disobey unjust laws.

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  • "Originally entitled "Resistance to Civil Government," the classic libertarian essay on self-reliance advocating the active refusal to disobey unjust laws."@en
  • "Inspired by his opposition to slavery, Thoreau presents the theory that "the government is best that governs least.""@en
  • "Discusses Thoreau's life and his arguments for civil disobedience, which is the deliberate violation of laws for reasons of conscience."@en
  • "Civil Disobedience discusses Thoreau's arguments for civil disobedience-the deliberate violation of laws for reasons of conscience. Thoreau's concept is based on the belief that no law should command blind obedience, and that noncooperation with unjust laws is both morally correct and socially beneficial. The Liberator was a leading voice for abolitionism in the nineteenth century. Abolitionism called for the immediate emancipation of slaves, based on the principle that individuals own their bodies, labor, and the fruits of their labor. Abolitionists vigorously opposed gradualists, who called for phasing out slavery over a long period of time; they also opposed colonizationists, who wished to relocate former slaves in another country."@en
  • "Philosopher, naturalist and rugged individualist, Thoreau has inspired generations of readers to think for themselves and to find meaning and beauty in nature. This representative sampling includes five of his most frequently read and cited essays: "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience" (1849), "Life without Principle" (1863), "Slavery in Massachusetts" (1854), "A Plea for Captain John Brown" (1869) and "Walking" (1862). Reprinted from standard editions. -http:www.loc.gov/catdir"

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  • "Audiobooks"
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  • "Civil disobedience Henry David Thoreau"@en
  • "Civil disobedience, and other essays"
  • "Civil disobedience"
  • "Civil disobedience"@en
  • "Civil disobedience and other essays"@en

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