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Edward Snowden
Whistleblower revealing NSA surveillance issues.
Hero or Traitor Debate
Discussion on Snowden's actions and motivations.
Indirect Civil Disobedience
Breaking laws to challenge government policies.
Nonviolent Action
Methods that do not involve violence.
Conscientious Civil Disobedience
Political act against law for moral reasons.
Violation of Privacy Rights
Infringement on individual privacy by authorities.
Unconstitutional Surveillance State
Government monitoring without legal justification.
Lawful Reform
Attempting legal change before civil disobedience.
Social Contract
Theoretical agreement binding individuals to society.
Interest-Based Contract Theories
Agreements based on self-interest, not morality.
Right-Based Contract Theories
Agreements based on moral rights and principles.
Thomas Hobbes
Philosopher advocating for absolute rule for stability.
John Locke
Philosopher emphasizing individual rights in governance.
State of Nature
Hypothetical condition without government or laws.
Prisoner's Dilemma
Game theory scenario illustrating cooperation vs. defection.
Laws of Nature
Moral principles governing human behavior.
First Law of Nature
Seek peace as far as possible.
Second Law of Nature
Willingness to give up rights for peace.
Third Law of Nature
Obligation to uphold agreements made.
Rationality Account of Conflict
Conflicts arise from competition, diffidence, and glory.
Passions Account
Conflict driven by human emotions, especially glory.
Short-Sightedness Account
Immediate benefits lead to long-term cooperation failure.
Hobbes's Leviathan
Book outlining Hobbes's views on society and governance.
Civil Disobedience Definition
Public act against law for political change.
Critique of Social Contract
Challenges regarding race, gender, and indigenous rights.
Anarchism
Political philosophy opposing all forms of government.
Kropotkin and Goldman
Anarchist theorists advocating for social equality.
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