As Daniel Kolak describes in his book Lovers of Wisdom, neither the masses or a high ranking individual can be absolutely sure of anything, "So in effect the point here is that even those recognized experts whose thoughts and actions are of the highest caliber cannot ultimately know with absolute certainty that they are right" (Kolak, 87). ... Thoreau is harsh in his critique of soldiers and other individuals in the military. ... Since the military work force mirrors the civilian work force, Thoreau declares that blind servitude cannot only be found in the militia, but is also a prevalent ca...

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