The Problem of Political Authority

Part I. The Illusion of Authority

1. The Problem of Political Authority
Michael Huemer

2. The Traditional Social Contract Theory
Michael Huemer

3. The Hypothetical Social Contract Theory
Michael Huemer

4. The Authority of Democracy
Michael Huemer

5. Consequentialism and Fairness
Michael Huemer

6. The Psychology of Authority
Michael Huemer

7. What if There Is No Authority?
Michael Huemer

Part II. Society without Authority

8. Evaluating Social Theories
Michael Huemer

9. The Logic of Predation
Michael Huemer

10. Individual Security in a Stateless Society
Michael Huemer

11. Criminal Justice and Dispute Resolution
Michael Huemer

12. War and Societal Defense
Michael Huemer

13. From Democracy to Anarchy
Michael Huemer

Keywords: Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Political Theory, Political Science, Political History