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When is democracy appropriate and when is it not? (sh.itjust.works)

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When is authoritarianism appropriate and when is it not?

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[-] juliebean@lemm.ee 9 points 2 months ago

that's neither authority nor authoritarianism. you're conflating multiple different meanings so you can shift the goalposts on the sly. a doctor can give you advice, and if you're wise, you'll heed it out of respect for her hard-earned expertise, but she doesn't have authority. she isn't empowered to force you to do anything. even being involuntarily committed is generally something done by courts, not doctors; the doctors are merely required to carry out the courts orders.

this post was submitted on 17 May 2025

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