PSCI 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Monogamy, Ross Douthat, Jonathan Rauch
7 Sep 2016
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Chapter 4: the constitutional framework and the individual: civil liberties and civil. Intro: lincoln and mlk have different viewpoints on how to achieve peaceful change. What happens when fight for justice/equality comes into conflict with law: lincoln. Laws must be followed, bc without laws, no civil society. Change must come from within the system: king. Moral obligation to follow just laws, but duty to break unjust laws. How to distinguish bw just and unjust laws. Letter from birmingham jail mlk: direct action = call for negotiation, tension action, balance between being complacent (black communities adjusted to segregation) and violent hatred of black nationalists (muslim movement) In defense of prejudice jonathan rauch: democracies must . Prevent intrusion of gov on basic liberties. Play positive role in protecting rights of citizens. Fine line: ex = free speech: in defense of prejudice . Opposition to those who want gov regulation of stigmatizing/hateful/racist/etc speech. Rauch argues that regulation of speech is foolish.
