The Resource The problem of political authority : an examination of the right to coerce and the duty to obey, Michael Huemer
The problem of political authority : an examination of the right to coerce and the duty to obey, Michael Huemer
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The item The problem of political authority : an examination of the right to coerce and the duty to obey, Michael Huemer represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.
- Summary
- "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."--Publisher's website
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxviii, 365 pages
- Contents
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- Part 1: The illusion of authority. The Problem of Political Authority ; The Traditional Social Contract Theory ; The Hypothetical Social Contract Theory ; The Authority of Democracy ; Consequentialism and Fairness ; The Psychology of Authority ; What If There Is No Authority?.
- Part 2: Society without authority. Evaluating Social Theories ; The Logic of Predation ; Individual Security in a Stateless Society ; Criminal Justice and Dispute Resolution ; War and Societal Defense ; From Democracy to Anarchy
- Isbn
- 9781137281654
- Label
- The problem of political authority : an examination of the right to coerce and the duty to obey
- Title
- The problem of political authority
- Title remainder
- an examination of the right to coerce and the duty to obey
- Statement of responsibility
- Michael Huemer
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "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."--Publisher's website
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1969-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Huemer, Michael
- Dewey number
- 303.3/6
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- HM1251
- LC item number
- .H845 2013
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Authority
- Social contract
- Obedience
- Authority
- Obedience
- Social contract
- Label
- The problem of political authority : an examination of the right to coerce and the duty to obey, Michael Huemer
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-356) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Part 1: The illusion of authority. The Problem of Political Authority ; The Traditional Social Contract Theory ; The Hypothetical Social Contract Theory ; The Authority of Democracy ; Consequentialism and Fairness ; The Psychology of Authority ; What If There Is No Authority?. -- Part 2: Society without authority. Evaluating Social Theories ; The Logic of Predation ; Individual Security in a Stateless Society ; Criminal Justice and Dispute Resolution ; War and Societal Defense ; From Democracy to Anarchy
- Control code
- 1959933
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xxviii, 365 pages
- Isbn
- 9781137281654
- Lccn
- 2012038844
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other control number
- 99965927926
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9781137281654
- (OCoLC)796757179
- Label
- The problem of political authority : an examination of the right to coerce and the duty to obey, Michael Huemer
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-356) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Part 1: The illusion of authority. The Problem of Political Authority ; The Traditional Social Contract Theory ; The Hypothetical Social Contract Theory ; The Authority of Democracy ; Consequentialism and Fairness ; The Psychology of Authority ; What If There Is No Authority?. -- Part 2: Society without authority. Evaluating Social Theories ; The Logic of Predation ; Individual Security in a Stateless Society ; Criminal Justice and Dispute Resolution ; War and Societal Defense ; From Democracy to Anarchy
- Control code
- 1959933
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xxviii, 365 pages
- Isbn
- 9781137281654
- Lccn
- 2012038844
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 99965927926
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781137281654
- (OCoLC)796757179
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