Siri CortezA Conception of Individual ReparationsThoreau’s essay “Resistance to Civil Government” has served as a template of sorts for civil disobedience for generations after. A large…Mar 8, 2021Mar 8, 2021
Siri CortezMilitary Conscription as HypoThings that are quintessential of the American spirit: indulgence, the working class, and of course patriotism. The ambience of the nation…Feb 27, 2021Feb 27, 2021
Siri CortezThe Justifiability of Environmental Direct ActionMathew Humphrey writes on the possibility of environmental direct action in a just democratic state. He recognizes this issue as part of a…Feb 21, 2021Feb 21, 2021
Siri CortezOn Satyagraha andGandhi’s approach to civil disobedience, specifically of the non-violent sort, is called Satyagraha. This action differs considerably from…Feb 13, 2021Feb 13, 2021
Siri CortezJohn Rawls’ “A Theory of Justice” depends heavily on two ideas.Central to Rawls’ theory is the idea of an original position. In this position people’s station in society (and thus their implicit…Feb 6, 2021Feb 6, 2021
Siri CortezIn our class discussions on Tuesday and Thursday began to unpack the nature of civil disobedience.To get the wheels turning again we were asked to consider the nature of coercion. I am accustomed to hearing the word “coercion” in the…Jan 31, 2021Jan 31, 2021
Siri CortezOn Crito and Reasons to ObbeIn his last days, Socrates is implored by a dear friend to flee Athenian jail and avoid his impending death (for however long one may do…Jan 23, 2021Jan 23, 2021
