Brennan, Jason, 1979-

When all else fails : the ethics of resistance to state injustice / Jason Brennan. - 1st pbk. - Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2020. - xiii, 269 p.

Reprint. Originally published: 2019.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface: Dangerous philosophy -- Resistance : the fourth option -- Defensive ethics : the general framework -- The government authority argument for special immunity -- Other general arguments for special immunity -- Just say no : the ethics of following unjust orders -- Lying with intent to sabotage -- Vigilante justices : what judges should do in response to unjust law -- Must you resist? : some closing thoughts.

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Justice--Moral and ethical aspects.
Passive resistance.
Government, Resistance to.
Human rights.

JC578 / .B674 2020