Political Philosophy of Civil Disobedience: Socrates, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr.

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What was the main reason for Thoreau's refusal to pay taxes?

Protest against slavery (correct)

A personal financial crisis

A disagreement with the tax laws

Protest against the Mexican-American War

In the dialogue between Socrates and Crito, what was Socrates' response to Crito's offer to finance his escape from prison?

He considered the offer but did not make a decision

He requested more time to think about the offer

He accepted the offer

He refused the offer (correct)

According to Socrates in the dialogue, how should injustice be responded to?

It should not be answered with injustice (correct)

It should be avenged immediately

It should be ignored

It should be answered with equal injustice

What relationship did Socrates emphasize between law and morality?

Strong beliefs about the relationship between law and morality Signup and view all the answers

According to Socrates, why should laws be followed?

Disobedience to the law is rarely justified Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary tactic of civil disobedience?

Active refusal to obey laws without resorting to violence Signup and view all the answers

Which term is synonymous with nonviolence form of civil disobedience?

Ahimsa Signup and view all the answers

Who pioneered the modern theory behind civil disobedience?

Henry David Thoreau Signup and view all the answers

What was the driving idea behind Henry David Thoreau's essay Civil Disobedience?

Self-reliance and moral independence Signup and view all the answers

Where have well-documented nonviolent resistance movements involving civil disobedience occurred?

India, South America, and the United States Signup and view all the answers

What is the central theme of the dialogue between Socrates and Crito?

The nature of justice and the appropriate response to injustice Signup and view all the answers

What did Socrates emphasize about the relationship between law and morality?

Laws should be followed unconditionally, regardless of moral implications Signup and view all the answers

According to Socrates, why is disobedience to the law rarely justified?

It undermines the social contract between citizens and the state Signup and view all the answers

What connection did Socrates make between individual actions and their impact on the city?

Any wrongdoing towards individuals is also a wrongdoing towards the city and its laws Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Socrates associate with the idea that even returning an injury upon oneself is wrong?

The principle of reciprocity in moral conduct Signup and view all the answers

According to Socrates, why should the laws of the city be respected and followed?

Because the laws are superior to one's parents and ancestors Signup and view all the answers

What does Socrates consider immoral in relation to obeying the laws of the city?

Obeying the laws just because they are laws Signup and view all the answers

According to Socrates, what is the relationship between obeying the city's laws and obeying one's parents?

Obeying the city's laws is more important than obeying one's parents Signup and view all the answers

What does Socrates believe about the nature of life in relation to the city and its rules?

The city's rules should be accepted and followed unconditionally Signup and view all the answers

What does Socrates suggest about obeying or not obeying the laws of the city?

One has the option to either obey or not obey the laws, but it is immoral to follow others' opinions about morality Signup and view all the answers