Country United States Media type Print ISBN 978-1137281654 Subject Political philosophy | Language English Pages 394 Originally published 1 January 2012 Page count 394 | |
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The Problem of Political Authority: An Examination of the Right to Coerce and the Duty to Obey is a book by University of Colorado philosophy professor Michael Huemer released in January 2013. The first part of the book argues in detail for philosophical anarchism and refutes the legitimacy of political authority, while the second addresses political anarchism and the practical viability of anarcho-capitalism.
Contents
- Is the state morally special huemer the problem of political authority ch 1
- History and promotion
- Reception
- Related books by others
- References
Is the state morally special huemer the problem of political authority ch 1
History and promotion
In April 2011, while he was still writing the book (then titled Freedom and Authority), Huemer was profiled by the Arts and Sciences Magazine of the University of Colorado, Boulder. The profile quoted Huemer as saying that political authority is "a moral illusion we’re suffering from."
In May 2012, a few months prior to the publication of the book, Huemer defended the argument of the book in a video.
Reception
Ole Martin Moen of the University of Oslo, Norway, reviewed the book in Philosophical Quarterly. Moen concluded his review by writing: "In addition to being a solid scholarly work, Huemer’s book will work well as assigned reading in classes on political philosophy. It is bound to spark debate, and its inclusion would help remedy the sad fact that anarchism is often either ignored or put aside without serious engagement. This is a pity, for even if one rejects his conclusions, Huemer makes it clear that anarchism is a sophisticated theory that deserves careful consideration."
The book has also been reviewed in Ethics by George Klosko and in Mind by Daniel Viehoff.
The book was reviewed in Le Québécois Libre.