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Civil Disobedience

By: Henry David Thoreau
Narrated by: Curtis Sisco
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Henry David Thoreau's classic essay inspired Martin Luther King, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, and many other activists.

Public Domain (P)2011 Trout Lake Media
Classics Philosophy Political Science Politics & Government

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Libertarian Principles • Philosophical Insights • Great Introduction • Intellectual Depth

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This is a thought provoking classic with just as much relevance today as it did then.

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This was a suggestion on my high school summer reading list. Do they even have summer reading lists anymore? It took me awhile to get around to it you might say. I’m 75 now. Well worth your time. Thank you Audible Books.

Truth and problems same struggles today.

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I like the way he separates the machine of government from the power of the individual.

Alacrity standing government power of the individual

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Great message. This is important information in our day and age of unjust and immoral laws.

Go Henry!

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This essay isn't just a great look into the mind of an influential historic figure, but a great reference to drawing similarities to current events. Thoreau truly is one of the great minds of history.

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