Why Do We Obey? The Forgotten Essay That Exposes Tyranny

Why Are We All Cowards? |Obedience and the RISE of Authoritarianism - Discourse On Voluntary Servitude

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Étienne de La Boétie's "Discourse on Voluntary Servitude" is a powerful political essay that explores why people willingly submit to tyranny. Written in the 16th century, La Boétie argues that oppressive rulers maintain power not through strength, but through the consent of the governed. He challenges readers to recognize their own complicity and urges passive resistance as a path to freedom. This timeless work is a foundational text in political philosophy, influencing later thinkers like Montaigne, Rousseau, and Thoreau. Ideal for readers interested in liberty, civil disobedience, and the psychology of power. I truly hope you enjoy!

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