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The Problem of Political Authority: An Examination of the Right to Coerce and the Duty to Obey

Michael Huemer

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Description:Modern states commonly deploy coercion in a wide array of circumstances in which the resort to force would clearly be wrong for any private agent. What entitles the state to behave in this manner? And why should citizens obey its commands? This book examines theories of political authority, from the social contract theory, to theories of democratic authorization, to fairness- and consequence-based theories. Ultimately, no theory of authority succeeds, and thus no government has the kind of authority often ascribed to governments.The author goes on to discuss how voluntary and competitive institutions could provide the central goods for the sake of which the state is often deemed necessary, including law, protection from private criminals, and national security. An orderly and livable society thus does not require acquiescence in the illusion of political authority.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Problem of Political Authority: An Examination of the Right to Coerce and the Duty to Obey. To get started finding The Problem of Political Authority: An Examination of the Right to Coerce and the Duty to Obey, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Modern states commonly deploy coercion in a wide array of circumstances in which the resort to force would clearly be wrong for any private agent. What entitles the state to behave in this manner? And why should citizens obey its commands? This book examines theories of political authority, from the social contract theory, to theories of democratic authorization, to fairness- and consequence-based theories. Ultimately, no theory of authority succeeds, and thus no government has the kind of authority often ascribed to governments.The author goes on to discuss how voluntary and competitive institutions could provide the central goods for the sake of which the state is often deemed necessary, including law, protection from private criminals, and national security. An orderly and livable society thus does not require acquiescence in the illusion of political authority.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Problem of Political Authority: An Examination of the Right to Coerce and the Duty to Obey. To get started finding The Problem of Political Authority: An Examination of the Right to Coerce and the Duty to Obey, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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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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