Civil Disobedience By Henry David Thoreau
Title: Civil Disobedience By Henry David Thoreau
Category: /Social Sciences/Philosophy
Details: Words: 757 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Civil Disobedience By Henry David Thoreau
Category: /Social Sciences/Philosophy
Details: Words: 757 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Philosophers, historians, authors, and politicians have spent centuries pondering the relationship between citizens and their government. It is a question that has as many considerations as there are forms of government and it is rarely answered satisfactorily. A relatively modern theorist, author Henry
Thoreau, introduced an idea of man as an individual, rather than a subject, by thoroughly describing the way a citizen should live many of his works. He indirectly supplements the arguments he
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To truly be alive, one must be consciously satisfied with every passing moment. Through his conscientious support of every facet of his philosophy, Thoreau effectively proves his statements regarding citizenship and government. He remains consistent to nearly every idea he presents and therefore surrounds them with a seriousness that cannot be ignored.
Bibliography
Thoreau, Henry. "Civil Disobedience." Elements of Argument: A text and Reader. Ed. Annette T. Rottenberg. 6th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's,
2000. 463-466.