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"The Problem of Political Authority with Jimmy Song (WiM523)

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CHAPTER

Challenging the Foundations of Political Authority

This chapter examines the complexities of political authority, questioning the legitimacy of its existence and the societal illusions supporting it. It critiques historical social contract theories and highlights the issues of majority rule as a potential form of tyranny in democratic systems.

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