Philosophy
The Right to Revolution and Civil Disobedience in Political Thought
Quick fact
John Locke argued that citizens have a right to revolution when a government breaks the social contract, asserting that the people are the true sovereign.
Why this is interesting
What happens when a government is unjust? Is there ever a moral duty to break the law? Revolutions and civil disobedience have reshaped nations, but are they a right or a last resort?