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- Publisher: Dover Pubns
- ISBN: 0486275639
- WAPI (Tower ID): 100613979
- Release Date: May 20, 1993
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Civil Disobedience and Other Essays" by Henry David Thoreau to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Civil Disobedience and Other Essays"Browse more products related to "Henry David Thoreau"Publisher's notePhilosopher, naturalist, poet and rugged individualist, Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) has inspired generations of readers to think for themselves, to follow the dictates of their own conscience and to make an art of their lives. This representative sampling of his thought includes five of his most frequently cited and read essays: 'Civil Disobedience, ' his most powerful and influential political essay, exalts the law of conscience over civil law. Five frequently read and cited essays: "On the Duty of Civil disobedience" "Life without Principle," "Slavery in Massachusetts". Annotation"Civil Disobedience," Thoreau's 1849 essay, justifies his decision to go to jail rather than pay a poll tax that supported the Mexican War. The opening lines are often quoted: "I heartily accept the motto, 'That government is best which governs least'; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe--'That government is best which governs not at all'; and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have." Thoreau's ideas influenced both Gandhi and Martin Luther King. If You Enjoy "Civil Disobedience and Other Essays (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Civil Disobedience and Other Essays (Paperback)" by Henry David Thoreau (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Essays Bestsellers
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