On the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

Henry David Thoreau’s On the Duty of Civil Disobedience (1849) is one of the most influential works in American political thought. Written after his brief imprisonment for refusing to pay a poll tax that supported slavery and the Mexican-American War, Thoreau argues that individuals have a moral responsibility to resist unjust laws and government actions.

With eloquence and conviction, Thoreau explores themes of conscience, individual freedom, and nonviolent resistance—ideas that would later inspire leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. His central claim is that “the true place for a just man is also a prison” when laws demand complicity in injustice.

This audiobook edition, narrated by Ian Freng, presents Thoreau’s timeless essay with clarity and energy, offering modern listeners a powerful reminder of the enduring struggle between conscience and authority. Whether you are a student of philosophy, history, or political thought, or simply seeking inspiration to live with integrity, Civil Disobedience remains as urgent today as it was in Thoreau’s time.