PHIL 153 Study Guide - Final Guide: Civil Disobedience

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHIL 153
• Professor: Jim Molos

Document Summary

Part four: civil disobedience (10 marks: what is socrates" social contract argument for civil obedience? (keep question general) We are never intentionally to do wrongdoing: harms victim and wrongdoer. Civil disobedience overthrows law and government: legal system loses power, social contract with athens. Morally obligated to abide by law since civil disobedience is injurious to athens and. Athenians: reaped the rewards of athens therefore he must obey all the rules to it, citizens that have passively consented to become members of the society, beneficiary of athenian law and argument. Born nurtured and educated there: not a moral equal of athens. No right to do unto athens as athens does unto him. Cant destroy athens: must obey the law or strive to change it.