Civil Disobedience -content– DescriptionEssay Paper Assignment On Civil Disobedience From Chapter 15: “Letter From a Birmingham Jail”, by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Explain King’s argument and main points in some detail.In doing so, cite direct quotes from the readings throughout the textbook that pertain to Dr. King’s message. Go beyond the philosophers that King mentions by name.Why is he quoting/referencing these earlier philosophers that we’ve studied? In doing so, explain their significance.Explain the overall concept of ‘Civil Disobedience’ and its importance in a democratic, free society. Do so incorporating the readings on Thoreau (address Question 9 on page 348) and Gandhi. Question 9: Thoreau asks us “Unjust laws exist: shall we be content to obey them, or shall we endeavor to obey them until we have succeeded, or shall we transgress them at once?” How would Aquinas? And what would Aristotle say?Format: 1000 word minimum You may use the citation style that you prefer Your sources should only be the textbook and possibly lecture notes, as this is not a research paper.

2016-09-21