On the Duty of Civil Disobedience
Narrated by C James Moore
- Released
- July 17, 2020
- Length
- 56 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Spoken Realms
This audiobook explores Henry David Thoreau’s 1849 essay "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience," which advocates for individual resistance to government overreach and highlights the author's personal experiences with civil disobedience, including his brief imprisonment for refusing to pay taxes. Thoreau’s philosophy emphasizes minimal government intervention and the moral obligation to oppose unjust laws, resonating with contemporary issues of social justice and civic activism.
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