POLI10702 Introduction to Political Theory 2016-17 2! Semester
‘Week 2 Tutorial: Anarchism and Voluntarism
1. What kind of right does the state claim to have?
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Chale sopceme awiorily to cL, monopoly of pawer.
.. What is the difference between authority and power?
Power come from daceats and violence, and not Legiltmacy
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What is the concept of autonomy, according to Wolff? ae .
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4. According to Wolff, there is an irreconcilable conflict between authority and autonomy. Why does Wolff think so?
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5. What will be the possible argument against Wolff's anarchist view?
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‘The Conflict Between Authority and Autonomy Anarcldsian
1. The Concept of Authority
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fend. or even by my on concen. I might, yan extension othe em a a he pescrpion
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tobe i dty owed thom, nto the moral law oo the Beetcares ofthe ations may be
emmonded to perform,
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