Civil Disobedience

Civil disobedience is a subject that I find somewhat interesting. After many discussions of nonviolence and attempts for resolution, "disobedience" is a word that is not often seen. By no means am I saying that the use of civil disobedience is not a nonviolent strategy. After reading John Rawls, I have more of an understanding of what justifies civil disobedience according to him. I would definitely agree that an important justification of this disobedience deals with being public and well known. The initial plan is to bring about change to an unjust government, therefore accepting and making it known that you are currently breaking the law. According to Rawls, "Being completely open about one's acts and being willing to accept the legal consequences of one's conduct is a bond given to make good one's sincerity, for that one's deeds are conscientious is not easy to demonstrate to another or even before oneself." (Rawls Chapter 9)