![]() This idea is further demonstrated by Thoreau when he explains his idea s abo ut the government. In the example that Thoreau uses, if you believe stealing is wrong but you do nothing to stop the neighbor from stealing your dollar there is no point in sticking by the principle. ![]() ![]() This also means that if there is no actio n from princi ple, the principle might as well be useless. One must act on their belief and only then can somet hing be done. According to Thoreau, a belief is not enough to make change. He displays this idea with the example, “If you are cheated out of a single dollar by your neighbor … you take effectual steps at once to obtain the full amount, and see that you are never cheated again. Thorea u believ ed that in order to insti tute change action must be taken. By Arthur Mill er both expres s how to rebel against a corrup t government.
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