Quiet Resistance: The Value of Personal Defiance

What reason does one have to resist oppression? The reasons that most easily come mind are those having do with justice—reasons arise from commitments human equality and the common good. In this paper, I argue there also of love—reasons personal attachments specific people, projects, or activities. defend a distinctive form resistance is characteristically undertaken for love, which call Quiet Resistance. Contrary theories build justice into definition resistance, we strong consider Resistance genuine resistance. Finally, in favor engaging help explain its value. short, when engages Resistance, one’s actions valuable large part because they allow maintain respect values meaning life under oppressive conditions.