Thoreu's Opinion of a Successful Society

“that so long as the interest of the whole society requires it, that is, so long as the established government cannot be resisted or changed without public inconveniency, it is the will of God, that the established government be obeyed” In order for a successful society to exist, there must be some form of government or authority to be obeyed by the citizens of that society. Society has shown that it needs an authority figure, …

…of the state’s barbaric solution to rebellion. This is why the individual is so eager to conform even though it is not to their advantage. Society does not want to be inconvenienced by challenging the government and risking chaos. Any form chaos would take from the sense of comfort and security that exists in a society. That is why the social order requires all of its citizens to obey to such a suppressing government.