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submitted 2 months ago by rainrain@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

When is authoritarianism appropriate and when is it not?

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[-] rainrain@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 months ago

Not serious? Well argue with yourself then.

[-] WhatsTheHoldup@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

Yea not serious.

Authority means force.

Your dentist does not have the ability, to force you to do anything. They are an "authority" in the sense they know a lot about teeth so we willingly ask them for help.

That is clearly not the same type of authority being discussed in authoritarianism.

Stop comparing Hitler to your dentist.

this post was submitted on 17 May 2025
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