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“Civil disobedience has an honourable history, and when the urgency and moral clarity cross a certain threshold, then I think that civil disobedience is quite understandable, and it has a role to play.” quote by Al Gore
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“Civil disobedience has an honourable history, and when the urgency and moral clarity cross a certain threshold, then I think that civil disobedience is quite understandable, and it has a role to play.”

Al Gore

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Source Speech: Climate Change Address, United Nations, 2009

Civil disobedience is justified when moral urgency is high, serving a constructive role in societal change.

In simple terms: Moral urgency can legitimize protest.

Key Takeaway

Act when ethics demand urgent change.

Themes

activism ethics justice

Mood

determined concerned

Type

political inspirational

When to use this quote

  • environmental protests
  • human rights campaigns
  • political reform

Key Concepts

civil disobedience social movements

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is civil disobedience appropriate?
  • What limits should be set?
A Different Perspective

May lead to legal consequences or backlash.

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