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A General Theory of Authority

By Yves R. Simon

Book information

Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Year
1991
ISBN
0268010048, 9780268010041
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
282 kB (289160 bytes)
Edition
Paperback
Pages
176\0
Time added
2021-08-12 03:37:59

Description

A General Theory of Authoritywas first printed in 1962 and is a classic treatment of authority and its relation to justice, life, truth, and order. In recent years, authority has been seen as an enemy of freedom, autonomy, and development. In this book, the renowned philosopher Yves R. Simon, himself a passionate proponent of liberty, analyzes the idea of authority and definds it as an essential concomitant of liberty. Simon sees authority as the catalyst necessary to bring together the seemingly disparate demands of liberty on one hand and order on the other.   Simon’s perceptive discussion of how authority differs from law enables him to highlight the effective and personal role that authority can play in the life of the individual and for the good of the community.

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