Under what conditions is it morally justified to break the law?
In what sort of cases would you endorse civil disobedience? In your answer, think about 1) how would you define the idea of an unjust or immora law. Would you agree with St. Augustine that 'an unjust law is no law at all'? and 2) what cases (if any) would count in your view as legitimate uses of civil disobedience?
Civil disobedience, which is the refusal to obey certain rules or laws. One good example is the underage smokers and drinkers. Every state has a law on buying liquor and cigarettes but these vendors tolerate it for business. Yes its not right to sell anything illegal to underage but what about those people who gets it for them.
St. Augustine states that an unjust law is no law at all, i dont agree on that statement because there are a lot of laws that imposses on us and it does not justifies to what they state on things that should be done.
I'm not sure the case of underage drinkers or smokers is really a case of moral opposition to the law, is it?
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