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In political philosophy and ethics, political authority describes any of the moral principles legitimizing differences between individuals' rights and duties by virtue of their relationship with the state. [1] Political authority grants members of a government the right to rule over citizens using coercion if necessary (i.e., political legitimacy), while imposing an obligation for the citizens to obey government orders (i.e., political obligation). [2]
A central question in political philosophy is "To what extent is political authority legitimate?" Views range from political authority and having no legitimacy ( philosophical anarchism) to political authority being virtually unlimited in scope ( totalitarianism). [1]
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In political philosophy and ethics, political authority describes any of the moral principles legitimizing differences between individuals' rights and duties by virtue of their relationship with the state. [1] Political authority grants members of a government the right to rule over citizens using coercion if necessary (i.e., political legitimacy), while imposing an obligation for the citizens to obey government orders (i.e., political obligation). [2]
A central question in political philosophy is "To what extent is political authority legitimate?" Views range from political authority and having no legitimacy ( philosophical anarchism) to political authority being virtually unlimited in scope ( totalitarianism). [1]