‘‘Authority amounts to no morethan the possession of power.’Discuss.‘in’
authorityobedienceout of
respectfor theinstitution
of authoritye.g. policegivenratherthanearnedfear of
consequencesindividual=
obliged toobeyπ
obligationto obey
doesn’t confer
right to obedienceReason forcomplying=
prudent todo so
to avoid harmfulconsequencescompelledπfreewill=Power to take action against those who disobeyobedience secured thro threats/force – to makethings worse for peopleofficial authorityInstitutional powere.g. police/judgefear of consequences- harm
respect forinstitutionUnofficiale.g. mugger/local gangleadermight=rightfear of
consequencesno right
to compliance‘an’
authorityPower aloneπauthorityPower alone w/o authπlegitimateability tosecurevoluntarycompliancew/o forceearnedratherthangivendependson whoyou arev
membershipof institutionReasonsfor
complying=
moral
uncompelledfreewillPower=power of persuasionlegitimateinfluenceknowledgee.g.experiencedart collectorexperience/wisdome.g.
elderlyconsente.g.
elected
representativepersonalqualities
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