The Problem of Political Authority

The state is often ascribed a special sort of authority, one that obliges citizens to obey its commands and entitles the state to enforce those commands through threats of violence. This book argues that this notion is a moral illusion: no one has ever possessed that sort of authority.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Huemer, Michael (Universityn of Boulder Huemer
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.10.2012
• EAN: 9781137281654
• ISBN: 978-1-137-28165-4
• Dimensions: 141 mm x 217 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Print on Demand
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; B, History: specific events & topics, Political Science, Political Philosophy, Political Theory, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, Political History, Social Philosophy, World Politics, Social sciences—Philosophy, Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, democracy;logic;morality;violence