The Good Bishop and the Explanation of Political Authority

A central problem of political philosophy is that of explaining how a state could have the moral authority to enforce laws, promulgate laws which citizens are thereby obliged to obey, give new duties to citizens and levy taxes. Many rival solutions to this problem of political authority have been of...

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Main Author: Frederick, Danny (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Linköping Univ. Electronic Press [2016]
In: De Ethica
Year: 2016, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 23-35
IxTheo Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KBF British Isles
KDE Anglican Church
NCD Political ethics
Further subjects:B ceteris-paribus rules
B divine commands
B passive obedience
B Rule-consequentialism
B Political Authority
B Bishop Berkeley
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