Why Is Civil Disobedience Wrong

People all around the world have grown up with similar ideas of morals, in that which is right and that which is wrong. An unconscious moral has developed over the years implying that one must consider others. “Will I get into trouble if I do this?”“Did I do the right thing by hurting the person with my actions?” or “Will there be change if I do this?” are some of the types of questions that occur with one’s actions. Cornell West participates in an act of civil disobedience, in the video posted to the class. This leads people to think whether those actions were actually fine. They were not doing anything against the law, so to say. Should they get into trouble for supporting what they believed was wrong? Civil disobedience is the refusal of …show more content…
Their standpoints on morals and laws were completely different to the modern-day. Religion in that era was a one-way streak, it was only acceptable to believe in the Greek Gods. One must obey the Gods or else they have betrayed everyone and everything around them. Laws were different. There was a ‘council’ but civilians were able to convict another of a crime. Once incriminated they would get sentenced to discuss their punishment with the council. This meant that if one upset a neighbor, for instance, they could convict that person of some sort of crime. In this case, this is what happened to Socrates. Socrates was a rather poor man, he had no ambition to become rich. He was happy with his lifestyle and believed in the world of the wiser. “What was the meaning of life?” “Is there something further out there than what we already have before us?” Questions that people have yet to answer, but does not stop them from finding the …show more content…
If a person’s actions can positively affect the lives of others, then they should make a change. Even if it might break some sort of law, such with the instance with West and how he breaks the law. People do not get anywhere in life by accepting what others have told them. It takes that one person to make a real difference. Everyone has different opinions and beliefs. One cannot say that they do not matter, but rather try accepting their point of view. There have been many great leaders that have broken the law. People with their willpower, wisdom, and intellect, can make a difference. Although there are flaws in the law but that ought not to be the reason a person does not go after their dreams. People should support others to find their souls like Socrates would