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Disobey!
A Philosophy of Resistance
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Disobey!
Originally published: Paris: Albin Michel: Flammarion, 2017.
Following his best-selling A Philosophy of Walking Gros explores the philosophy of disobedience.
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The world is out of joint, so much so that disobeying should be an urgent act for everyone. In this provocative essay, Frédéric Gros explores the roots of political obedience, social conformity, economic subjection, respect for authorities, and constitutional consensus.
Examining the various styles of obedience provides tools to study, invent, and induce new forms of civic disobedience and lyrical protest. Nothing can be taken for granted: neither supposed certainties nor social conventions, economic injustice, or moral conviction.
Thinking philosophically requires us to never accept truths and generalities that seem obvious—it restores a sense of political responsibility. At a time when the decisions of experts are presented as the result of icy statistics and anonymous calculations, disobeying becomes an assertion of humanity.
To philosophise is to disobey. Disobey! is a call for critical democracy and ethical resistance.
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In Disobey!, Frédéric Gros explores the personal nature of the choice between obedience and disobedience, delving into the psychological and social reasons behind societal compliance. The book is praised for dissecting how fear, conformity, and avoidance of responsibility contribute to citizen passivity. Gros argues that disobedience can coexist with democracy, providing a compelling reflection on the difficulty and necessity of resisting conformity and tyranny.
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ISBN: 9781788736312
Publisher: Verso Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 May 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Verso Books
Contributors:
- Translated by David Fernbach
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 321g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Frédéric Gros is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Paris XII and the Institute of Political Studies, Paris. He was the Editor of the last lectures of Michel Foucault at the Collège de France. His previous books include A Philosophy of Walking and The Security Principle.
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