We don't have an agreed-upon way to determine when it's ethical to break an unjust law.

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Civil disobedience has a long history, but philosophers still debate exactly what conditions make lawbreaking morally justified rather than simply self-serving. This question remains central to movements for social change.

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Created at: 2026-07-19T16:01:57Z

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