On the Duty of Civil Disobedience (eBook)

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2022
23 Seiten
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859-654734731-6 (EAN)

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On the Duty of Civil Disobedience - Henry David Thoreau
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Henry David Thoreau's 'On the Duty of Civil Disobedience' is a seminal work of political philosophy that advocates for individual resistance to unjust governmental policies. Written in a clear and concise style, Thoreau's essay delves into the moral obligation of citizens to act according to their conscience, even if it means breaking the law. Drawing inspiration from transcendentalist beliefs, Thoreau's work is deeply rooted in the American literary tradition and has had a lasting impact on political movements worldwide. Thoreau, a passionate advocate for social justice and environmentalism, wrote 'On the Duty of Civil Disobedience' in response to his own experiences with political oppression and injustice. His time spent in jail for refusing to pay poll taxes served as a catalyst for the writing of this influential essay. Thoreau's commitment to ethical living and personal integrity shines through in every word of this thought-provoking work. I highly recommend 'On the Duty of Civil Disobedience' to readers interested in political philosophy, ethics, and social activism. Thoreau's profound insights and powerful arguments make this book a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the importance of individual conscience and standing up against injustice.

Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) stands among the most influential American philosophers, naturalists, and social critics of the 19th century. Born in Concord, Massachusetts, Thoreau attended Harvard College before embarking on a lifetime of writing and reflection on nature, individualism, and social justice. His seminal work, 'Walden; or, Life in the Woods' (1854), documents his experiment in simple living at Walden Pond, and has inspired countless readers with its meditations on living a life close to nature. Thoreau's essay 'On the Duty of Civil Disobedience' (1849), also known as simply 'Civil Disobedience', criticizes government that unjustly infringes upon the individual's conscience and advocates for nonviolent resistance to wrongful laws, profoundly influencing later social and political thought and activists such as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. Thoreau's literary style combines precise natural observation, personal introspection, and a prophetic voice on issues of social reform. His work continues to be a cornerstone in American literature, appealing not only for its beauty and vigor of expression but also for its sublime transcendental philosophy and advocacy of personal and social liberation.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 16.9.2022
Verlagsort Prague
Sprache englisch
Themenwelt Literatur
Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie
Schlagworte 19th century essays • 19th-century reformation • american classics • American intellectual history • American Literature • Civil disobedience • civil rights movements • Ethical Reasoning • Government • governmental ethics • Henry David Thoreau works • Individual's responsibility • moral integrity • nonviolent resistance • philosophical essays • Political Philosophy • political theory • Resistance to • social justice books • Societal wrongs • Sociology • Transcendentalism literature • Transcendentalist philosophy
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