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1. Henry David Thoreau

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   Thoreau argued that the state, when it acts unjustly, forfeits the moral authority to command obedience. His core assertion was that individuals must prioritize conscience over law, famously stating, "The only obligation which I have a right to assume is to do at any time what I think right." He viewed the maintenance of an unjust system, such as the support of slavery or the Mexican-American War, through passive compliance (including tax payment) as a form of complicity.
   While often cited as the foundational text for [non-violent resistance](/entries/non-violent-resistan…