On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

Henry David Thoreau
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ภาษา EN
จำนวนตอน 2
ล่าสุด 19.08.2026

That government is best which governs least. This powerful opening line sets the stage for Henry David Thoreau's essay, penned during a tumultuous period in the 1840s and 1850s, when the slavery crisis deeply divided New England. Following the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, tensions surged, prompting Thoreau, a dedicated abolitionist, to deliver an impassioned speech in 1848 shortly after his time at Walden Pond. While addressing the injustices of slavery, he also condemned American imperialism, particularly the Mexican–American War. Thoreau argues that governments often do more harm than good, making their justification questionable. He contends that democracy alone does not equate to wisdom or justice; majority rule does not guarantee moral righteousness. Instead, he champions the individual's conscience over collective decisions, asserting that it is not desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for the right. He boldly declares, 'I cannot for an instant recognize as my government [that] which is the slaves government also.'

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