Civil Disobedience: And Other Essays Audiobook

" I love how Thoreau takes the film from off the world's eyes on how society really is and gives it to you plainly! Some may want to deny it, but he was right on! "

" About the same as Emerson, only different writing style. Emerson likes to talk in circles and dancing around his subjects. Thoreau is quick and to the point. Easier to read, and more great ideas "

" I mean, I have to give it 5 stars. Come on now. I just wish he had considered that teenagers would be reading this in 2011 and, you know, lightened it up a bit. For their sakes. "

" Fantastic and written in language even I can understand. "

" dusting up this old book. Checking out a few side-lines aspects "

" His ideas give me a lot to think about; though I can't help but wonder how his writing would differ in current times. I appreciated the ideas that urge people back to nature and self - depending less on industry and government. "

" Thoreau has such an intellectual mind and I love books that are thought-provoking. If you like history, this is definitely worth your time. "

" This is the best thing I've read. This moved me more than any other secular book ever has. "

" We read "Walking" and "Civil Disobedience" in school from this collection. I liked "Walking" more than "Civil Disobedience," but I don't feel like either really left that great of an impact on me. Thoreau certainly has some great ideas, but the way he presents them is very difficult to connect to. "

" I really enjoyed this well written short piece.Timeless,it will remain a testament to reasoning and justice over a misguided and patronizing submision to the law.Who is the government is it not suppose to be us? "

" I really enjoyed Civil Disobediance. It's not light reading but thought provoking. "

" Thoreau is a badass; he went to prison in the late 1840's for refusing to pay a tax that was funding what he thought was an unjust war against Mexico ... "

" Read it on a sleepy morning and really liked it but to fully grasp the ideas I'll have to read it once more. "

" We read "Walking" and "Civil Disobedience" in school from this collection. I liked "Walking" more than "Civil Disobedience," but I don't feel like either really left that great of an impact on me. Thoreau certainly has some great ideas, but the way he presents them is very difficult to connect to. "

" Loved this in high school. The transcendalists rock! It seems radical to refuse to pay taxes since you don't believe in war that is being fought even if it means going to jail. "

" ganz guter Einstieg um sich in liberale Denkmuster reinzudenken "

" Is a democracy, such as we know it, the last improvement possible in government? Is it not possible to take a step further towards recognizing and organizing the rights of man? (HDT) "

" of course I loved this. and its nice to re-read every one in a while. "

" If only he could see our government today. I'm pretty sure he would be horrified. "

" "I did not see why the schoolmaster should be taxed to support the priest, and not the priest the schoolmaster (...)" "

" A must-read. I'll have to read again in order to truly understand and internalize what Thoreau is discussing. "

" I read this in college and it really helped me open my mind to critical thought about government and authority in general. "

" If only I had the guts. "

" This essay is simply one of the best among the Thoreau's work.. It has inspired so many civil movement in the world such as Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr... "

" I like his ideas yet some of them where a little extreme for my taste. "

" I read this in high school and was down from day one with the rebellious leanings of Thoreau. I was all, "Yeah! Fight the power!!" Anyway, I still think Thoreau is pretty awesome thirteen years later. He was definitely gangsta. "

" I did an essay on this in high school and have a special love for it. It probably had a bit to do with the tattoo I got when I was 18, lol... "

" walden puts the w in rowdy "

" I read this in college and it really helped me open my mind to critical thought about government and authority in general. "

" This is still meaningful today, and certainly pertains to modern heroes, such a Martin Luther King, and Ghandi--thought-provoking "

" great read. our own american anarchist. "

" The primer for any LGBT person living in America today. "

" "Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them." "

" One of my deserted island books... "

" Most of what Thoreau says I agree with. Those things that I didn't agree with, might be because the way he said it was not the way I would have said it. A short read that will get you thinking and a book that would be fun to discuss with a group of patriots. "

" I enjoyed his points, and when I have time I will write what I liked the most... "

" I read this to better understand what inspired Dr. Martin Luther King. I saw similarities. Outside of that, I was fairly bored by this read. "

" Thoreau has such an intellectual mind and I love books that are thought-provoking. If you like history, this is definitely worth your time. "

" A very interesting essay on the duties of ordinary men in times of a failing government. Henry Thoreau makes a lot of interesting arguments, most of which I can agree with. I will re-read this lots of times to come! "

" I can absolutely see why MLK Jr. was inspired by this work. "

" "The rich man...is always sold to the institution which makes him rich." "

" I love the message of C.D. It was one of my favorite things that I read in HS and I guess that alone should stand out enough...it'll always have a place in my brain. "

" Another favorite from college. This is anarchy 101. "

" Good. I like Emerson better. "

" Should be required to have both been read and understood before one can vote. "

" His ideas give me a lot to think about; though I can't help but wonder how his writing would differ in current times. I appreciated the ideas that urge people back to nature and self - depending less on industry and government. "

" Some great insights plus plenty of fodder for American Libertarians. Surprisingly still applicable to the modern day. "

" Every essay that I have read by Thoreau is fantastic. He is always a hit with my honors 11th graders who think that they are going to be the next social revolutionary. Heck, I might be the next social revolutionary! "

" One of my deserted island books... "

" eloquent. "for every 999 patrons of virtues there is one virtuous man." "rule by justice not by the majority" "

" An excellent and timeless discourse on the role the person, the role of the citizen, and the role of the government. Partly inspired by Thoreau's hatred for slavery and the Mexican-American War. "

" great read. our own american anarchist. "

" Thoreau's views on political theory and expositions on issues of that time... "

" Do not go another day of your life without reading this book if you haven't read it. If you have and it's been awhile, read it again! "

" Do not go another day of your life without reading this book if you haven't read it. If you have and it's been awhile, read it again! "

" This book is great for social studies plus I believe students need to be introduced to Thoreau at an early age. He talk about being " anti slavery" and about other important social issues great for 4th or 5th grade/ "

" This book is great for social studies plus I believe students need to be introduced to Thoreau at an early age. He talk about being " anti slavery" and about other important social issues great for 4th or 5th grade/ "

" I preferred Walden to CD. I was surprised that he knew of some Chinese writers.Maybe some of his acts were somewhat anti-social, but he expressed his views well. "

" I preferred Walden to CD. I was surprised that he knew of some Chinese writers.Maybe some of his acts were somewhat anti-social, but he expressed his views well. "

" This is one of those books I didn't get in high school when it was on the reading list. But I'm glad something made me pick it up now. "

" This is one of those books I didn't get in high school when it was on the reading list. But I'm glad something made me pick it up now. "

" The reason I became an Educator. "

" The reason I became an Educator. "

" Read "Civil Disobedience" for school, but I love Thoreau's writing and want to read more! "

" Read "Civil Disobedience" for school, but I love Thoreau's writing and want to read more! "

" Thoreau and Emerson have it all figured out. "

" Yes, I'll say it: Thoreau is overrated, both as a stylist and a thinker. There's much of value in these essays, but also a lot of racial and economic myopia. "

" Thoreau and Emerson have it all figured out. "

" Yes, I'll say it: Thoreau is overrated, both as a stylist and a thinker. There's much of value in these essays, but also a lot of racial and economic myopia. "

" I really liked Civil Disobedience, but try as I might, I could not get into Walden. I eventually gave up about a third of the way in. I'm surprised because the whole premise interested me. Maybe I'll try again in some other life. "

" I really liked Civil Disobedience, but try as I might, I could not get into Walden. I eventually gave up about a third of the way in. I'm surprised because the whole premise interested me. Maybe I'll try again in some other life. "

" Convoluted and heavy BUT, filled with gems. You should read it. "

" Convoluted and heavy BUT, filled with gems. You should read it. "