{"product_id":"is-political-authority-an-illusion-paperback-softback","title":"Is Political Authority an Illusion? - Paperback \/ softback","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Huemer argues that political authority is an illusion and that no one is entitled to rule over anyone. He discusses and rebuts the major theories supporting political authority’s rightfulness: implicit social contract theory, hypothetical contract theories, democratic theories of authority, and utilitarian theories. Daniel Layman argues that democratic governments have authority because they are needed to protect our rights and because they are accountable to the people. Each author writes two replies directly addressing the arguments and ideas of the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers a key foundational problem of political philosophy: the authority of government.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDebate format ensures a full hearing of both sides.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Glossary includes key concepts in political philosophy related to the issue of authority.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnnotated Further Reading sections point students to additional resources.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear, concrete examples and arguments help students clearly see both sides of the argument.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Foreword by Matt Zwolinski describes a broader context for political authority and then traces the key points and turns in the authors’ debate.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45575525171438,"sku":"9780367347451","price":50.14,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/is-political-authority-an-illusion-paperback-softback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}