Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience

Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience

Length11h 43m

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Summary

Henry David Thoreau’s influential essay argues for nonviolent resistance to unjust laws and government actions. Inspired by his opposition to slavery and the Mexican-American War, Thoreau champions individual conscience and moral duty over compliance with authority. This work has inspired leaders like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., becoming a cornerstone text in discussions of civil rights and social justice.

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Genre

Other

Length

11 hrs 43 mins

Publish date

Jan 1, 1849

Language

English

About the Author

Henry David Thoreau

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1by Henry David Thoreau

11Baker Farm

2Walden

12Higher Laws

3Where I Lived, And What I Lived For

13Brute Neighbors

4Reading

14House-warming

5Sounds

15Former Inhabitants And Winter Visitors