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Resistance

Active opposition to unjust power structures, whether through protest, civil disobedience, intellectual dissent, or everyday acts of defiance. Critical thinking supports resistance by providing tools to identify injustice and construct persuasive counter-arguments. Examples range from labor strikes and boycotts to whistleblowing.

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