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The Problem of Political Authority
An Examination of the Right to Coerce and the Duty to Obey
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Challenging the conventional view of state authority, the book posits that the belief in the state's moral right to command obedience is a fallacy. It asserts that the idea of the state possessing inherent authority is an illusion, suggesting that the justification for enforcing laws through threats of violence lacks a legitimate foundation. This thought-provoking exploration invites readers to reconsider the nature of state power and its relationship with individual autonomy.
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The Problem of Political Authority, Michael Huemer
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- 2012
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- Title
- The Problem of Political Authority
- Subtitle
- An Examination of the Right to Coerce and the Duty to Obey
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael Huemer
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 365
- ISBN13
- 9781137281654
- Category
- History, Political Science / Politics
- Description
- Challenging the conventional view of state authority, the book posits that the belief in the state's moral right to command obedience is a fallacy. It asserts that the idea of the state possessing inherent authority is an illusion, suggesting that the justification for enforcing laws through threats of violence lacks a legitimate foundation. This thought-provoking exploration invites readers to reconsider the nature of state power and its relationship with individual autonomy.