Is Political Authority an Illusion?: A Debate

ISBN-13: 9780367347451 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 208 str.

Michael Huemer; Daniel Layman; Zwolinski Matt

Opis

What gives some people the right to issue commands to everyone else and force everyone else to obey them? And why should people obey the commands of those with political power? These two key questions are the heart of the issue of political authority, and, in this volume, two philosophers debate the answers.

Recenzje

"This is an outstanding book that I look forward to using in teaching. It is ideally suited to a political philosophy or philosophy of law class. The writing is very accessible and the arguments sharply focussed. As in any good debate, one finds oneself changing one's mind, after reading each chapter! The authors do an excellent job, and I recommend this book enthusiastically."
John Martin Fischer, University of California, Riverside

Spis treści

Foreword: Do Governments Have Political Authority?Matt Zwolinski Opening Statements 1.The Illusion of AuthorityMichael Huemer 2.Rights, Respect, and Equality: The Basis of AuthorityDaniel Layman First Round of Replies 3. A Reply to Layman: On Legitimacy and DisobedienceMichael Huemer 4.A Reply to Huemer: Accountability, Methodology, and RespectDaniel Layman Second Round of Replies 5. A Second Reply to Layman on AuthorityMichael Huemer 6. A Second Reply to Huemer on AuthorityDaniel Layman Further ReadingsGlossaryIndex