"An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so." The general meaning of this quotation being that a law that is placed on unfair terms is a type of violence and the arrest for it is even more unjust.
using methods of civil disobedience, that is, refusing to obey laws considered to be unjust. =)
James Otis
I think that the drinking age is an unjust law because you can go to war, vote, drive, and smoke ,but you can not drink. I think that is unfair.
According to King, it is morally right to disobey Unjust Laws. He says, "Any law that uplifts human personality is just. Any law that degrades human personality is unjust."
people should disobey unjust laws -apex
Just and unjust laws : According to Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . . . . Should it not be so that a judge decides what laws are just and what laws are unjust
-identifies unjust laws. -speaks against unjust laws. -willing to accept the consequences of his or her actions.
unjust laws means laws that are not just,unfair,cruel or bad laws.The existence of law is a must , but it also must be just and humane,man made law,should never turn into bad laws,inglorious or unjust law.when and where law turn glorious or bad.
Civil disobedience
Just laws are fair and promote justice and equality, while unjust laws are discriminatory and create inequalities. Just laws are based on ethical principles and protect the rights of all individuals, whereas unjust laws violate fundamental rights and harm certain groups or individuals. Ultimately, just laws contribute to a just society where everyone is treated with dignity and fairness.
people should resist unfair laws (apex)
Yes. Lawmakers are only human, and they can make unjust laws quite often. Many of the racially related laws from the segregation/civil rights era were unjust. If a black man and a white woman kissed, he was breaking the law, though she wasn't.
This response is inaccurate. The Fugitive Slave Acts were laws that allowed for the capture and return of escaped slaves, denying them the right to a trial by jury and often leading to their unjust re-enslavement. These acts were highly controversial and contributed to growing tensions between the North and South prior to the Civil War.
Yes
According to John Finnis, an unjust law is a law that does not align with the basic principles of justice and morality. In his view, unjust laws violate human rights, fail to promote the common good, or undermine the inherent dignity of individuals. Finnis argues that individuals have a moral obligation to disobey unjust laws and work towards their reform or abolition.
using methods of civil disobedience, that is, refusing to obey laws considered to be unjust. =)
his actions were not wrong because the laws were unjust