| Right of resistance: The right of resistance is the right of citizens to use force to overthrow a tyrannical government. It is a controversial right, and there is no consensus on its legitimacy or scope. See also Justice, Civil disobedience, Society, Rights, Law, Totalitarianism, Tyranny, Violence, Coercion._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |
