Episode 11 - Does the state have the right to coerce?

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A series of crises has put many liberal ideas under question. Inspired by a popular commercial concept, Liberal Reads are packaged in an easily accessible format that provides key insights in 30 minutes or less. The aim of Liberal Reads is to revisit and rethink classical works that have defined liberalism in the past, but also to introduce more recent books that drive the debate around Europe’s oldest political ideology. Liberal Reads may also engage critically with other important political, philosophical, and economic books through a liberal lens. Curated by Antonios Nestoras, PhD.

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A series of crises has put many liberal ideas under question. Inspired by a popular commercial concept, Liberal Reads are packaged in an easily accessible format that provides key insights in 30 minutes or less. The aim of Liberal Reads is to revisit and rethink classical works that have defined liberalism in the past, but also to introduce more recent books that drive the debate around Europe’s oldest political ideology. Liberal Reads may also engage critically with other important political, philosophical, and economic books through a liberal lens. Curated by Antonios Nestoras, PhD.

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Episode 11 - Does the state have the right to coerce?

Liberal Reads

35 minutes 36 seconds

3 years ago

Episode 11 - Does the state have the right to coerce?

BOOK REVIEW - Michael Huemer "The Problem of Political Authority: An Examination of the Right to Coerce and the Duty to Obey"

By Adam Mazik

What is political authority? Why is the state allowed to do certain things that no person or organisation can? Is there a logical explanation for this? And if not: what then? Huemer’s book is intellectually engaging, logical, compelling, and well-written. It is an excellent option for anyone starting their adventure into political philosophy. While the conclusions are radical and one surely doesn’t have to agree with everything Huemer says, it is a good antidote for the political biases that have been surrounding us all our lives. Whether the reader is a libertarian, a socialist, a conservative, or some form of moderate, Huemer’s argumentation will many times cause cognitive dissonance and force them to reflect on their political and moral beliefs.