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Literary notes about dissent (AI summary)

The notion of dissent in literature is depicted in varied manners, ranging from explicit challenges to subtle nonverbal refusals. In some works, it is used as a formal refutation where one is held accountable for diverging from accepted logical or philosophical premises [1]. In other instances, dissent manifests through understated gestures or the absence of protest—conveyed by a silent look or a mere head shake that speaks louder than words [2]. Political and ideological texts further illustrate dissent as a deliberate opposition to prevailing power structures and norms, serving as a catalyst for discussion and reform [3], [4]. Moreover, modern narratives celebrate dissent as an essential component of free expression and critical inquiry, embodying the very spirit of intellectual freedom [5].
  1. If any one dissent from this, he must give a regular proof of these two propositions, viz.
    — from A Treatise of Human Nature by David Hume
  2. Though neither said a word their looks and bearing expressed distinct dissent.
    — from Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
  3. Against the intervention of the United States in this holy cause there is but one voice of dissent; that voice is the voice of the money-changers.
    — from The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie and J. Berg Esenwein
  4. Must we, then, wholly dissent from Björnson's judgment?
    — from Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen
  5. The whole point of America is that we're the country where dissent is welcome.
    — from Little Brother by Cory Doctorow

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