Disobedience and Dissent Flashcards
Why are the issues of obligation and dissent linked?
T
Define dissent.
T
What are the 2 levels of dissent?
T
What is conscientious objection?
N
Give examples of Conscientious objection.
O
What is philosophers verdict on conscientious objection?
Y
Strengths of conscientious objection.
T
Weaknesses of conscientious objection.
Y
What is civil disobedience?
Q
Give examples of civil disobedience.
L
What is the verdict of philosophers on civil disobedience?
O
Strengths of civil disobedience.
I
Weaknesses of civil disobedience.
- Undermines the solidarity and morale on the front line.
- cowardice
What is direct action?
P
Give examples of direct action.
G
Verdict of philosophers on direct action.
O
Strengths of direct action.
E
Weaknesses of direct action.
T
What is terrorism?
U
Give examples of terrorism.
I
What is revolution?
U
Give examples of revolution.
Y
Verdict of philosophers on revolution.
O
Strengths of revolution.
T
Weaknesses of revolution.
Y
What is the verdict of philosophers on terrorism?
Y
What is the most fundamental type of dissent?
I
What are to ways of justifying conscientious objection?
A
According to Hobbes, what is the only reason for dissent?
A weak Leviathan.
According to Locke, how can a state lose legitimacy?
P
Why would Locke not support an individual act of dissent?
O
How does Rawls define civil disobedience?
‘Public, non-violent, conscientious yet political act contrary to laws, usually done with the aim of bringing about a change in the law or policies of the government. By acting in this way one addresses the sense of justice of the majority of the community’
What would be the point of chaining yourself to a tree?
P
Why would it be wrong to argue civil disobedience must be public?
Y
Why does Plato reject the right to dissent?
Socrates poison
What conditions does Rawls set for civil disobedience?
J
What is the problem with Rawls’ conditions for CD?
P
What are the negative consequences of civil disobedience?
U
Why does Mill argue society needs dissent?
P
How could terrorism be justified?
P
Plato’s view of dissent.
U
Hobbes view on dissent
U
Locke view on Dissent
U
Goldman view on dissent
U
Mill view on dissent.
U
Marx view on dissent.
I
Dworkin view on dissent
U
Strengths of terrorism.
Jo
Weaknesses of terrorism.
R
How do some States deal with conscientious objection?
O
