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100 1 _aMuste, A. J.
_q(Abraham John),
_d1885-1967
245 1 0 _aOf holy disobedience
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aA Pendle Hill pamphlet ; 64
500 _aRelease date is 2024-01-22
508 _aTim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Of Holy Disobedience" by A. J. Muste is a philosophical treatise written in the early 1950s. The book explores the themes of pacifism, moral responsibility, and the concept of "holy disobedience" in the context of government conscription and warfare. It reflects upon the moral necessity of resisting state demands that conflict with individual conscience, particularly focusing on the consequences of obedience to a militarized state. In this work, Muste navigates complex discussions regarding the responsibilities of individuals, especially young men facing the draft. He argues for the importance of non-conformity and the need to resist the pressures to engage in militarism, positioning "holy disobedience" as a necessary act of spiritual integrity. Muste critiques both the moral ramifications of accepting civilian service under duress and the societal pressures that encourage conformity. He emphasizes the value of standing firm in one's principles, encouraging a profound reckoning with the implications of conscription and the nature of service in a war-making context. Ultimately, the work serves as both a rallying cry for pacifists and a contemplative analysis of personal conviction amidst societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cWallingford, PA: Pendle Hill, 1952
653 _aConscientious objectors
830 0 _aA Pendle Hill pamphlet ; 64
856 4 _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.b4236895
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72786
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