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Dr. Budziszewski - "Is It Ever Right to Break the Law?"

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Analyzing Civil Disobedience in Light of Aquinas and King

The chapter delves into the concept of civil disobedience, drawing insights from Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter from Birmingham jail and St. Thomas Aquinas' analysis. It explores the distinction between just and unjust laws, the ethical considerations of breaking the law in instances of tyranny, and the importance of moral virtue in resisting corrupt leadership.

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