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Civil Disobedience

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What is the main characteristic of civil disobedience according to the text?

Private, violent, and unconscious breach of law for personal gain

Public, non-violent, and conscientious breach of law for the purpose of bringing about change (correct)

Private, non-violent, and conscientious compliance with the law

Public, violent, and unconscious breach of law for overthrowing the government

How does civil disobedience differ from other types of protest?

It is violent and aims for personal gain

It is non-violent and aims for a change in laws or government policies (correct)

It is private and unconscious

It is organized forcible resistance with the aim of overthrowing the government

What is the attitude of those engaging in civil disobedience towards the legal consequences of their actions?

They believe legal consequences are unjust and refuse to accept them

They are indifferent to legal consequences

They aim to escape legal consequences by any means

They are willing to accept the legal consequences as evidence of their fidelity to the rule of law (correct)

Where does civil disobedience fall in relation to other forms of protest?

Between legal protest and conscientious refusal, uncivil disobedience, militant protest, organized forcible resistance, and revolutionary action Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of civil disobedience?

Bringing about a change in laws or government policies Signup and view all the answers

During which period did the Neolithic revolution occur?

Chalcolithic Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Indo-European expansion?

Spread of major language families Signup and view all the answers

When were the Pacific Islands and the Arctic permanently settled?

During the 1st millennium AD Signup and view all the answers

What is believed to have been first practiced around 10,000 BC in the Fertile Crescent?

Agriculture Signup and view all the answers

Which expansion is connected to the Migration period?

Bantu expansion in Africa Signup and view all the answers

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Civil Disobedience

The main characteristic of civil disobedience is the willingness to accept the legal consequences of one's actions.
Civil disobedience differs from other types of protest in that it involves breaking the law, but non-violently and with a sense of moral principle.
Those engaging in civil disobedience accept the legal consequences of their actions, showing that they are willing to face punishment for their beliefs.
Civil disobedience falls in the middle of the spectrum of protest, more extreme than legal protests but less extreme than violent rebellion.
The primary aim of civil disobedience is to bring about change through non-violent resistance.

Human History

The Neolithic revolution occurred around 10,000 BC.
The Indo-European expansion resulted in the spread of languages and cultures throughout Europe and Asia.
The Pacific Islands and the Arctic were permanently settled around 1,000-1500 AD.
Agriculture is believed to have been first practiced around 10,000 BC in the Fertile Crescent.
The Migration period is connected to the Germanic expansion.

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Test your knowledge of civil disobedience with this quiz based on the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy's entry on the topic. Explore conceptual issues and contrasting perspectives in civil disobedience.