THE PROBLEM OF POLITICAL AUTHORITY. COERCION AND ANARCHY

Michael Huemer's book is an intellectual journey that challenges fundamental assumptions about state power. Have you ever wondered why we accept coercion and obedience to state institutions? Huemer analyzes with extraordinary insight the arguments for the state, undermining traditional justifications and proposing an alternative vision of a society without political power. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the limits of power and the possibilities of a free society.

• Critical analysis of the theory of the state
• Alternative vision of a society without political power
• Fresh look at the problem of coercion and obedience
• Inspiring reading for libertarian thinkers
• Provokes reflection on the role of the state in social life
• In-depth philosophical and social analysis

Michael Huemer, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado Boulder, is the author of numerous scientific articles and books on ethics, epistemology and political philosophy. His works are characterized by a rigorous analytical approach and the pursuit of answers to fundamental questions about the nature of man and society. Huemer is a supporter of ethical intuitionism, which means that he believes in the possibility of deriving moral beliefs from simple ethical intuitions common to most people.

In "The Problem of Political Authority" Huemer analyzes in detail popular attempts to justify the state, with particular emphasis on the theory of John Rawls. He methodically undermines Rawls' reasoning and argues that he has failed to create a good justification for the existence of state institutions. Huemer does not find such justification in other thinkers either. In the second part of the book, the author answers questions about the functioning of a society without a state, the issue of defense against crime and aggression, and the possibility of the existence of such a society. He draws on the achievements of social psychology and international relations, outlining a realistic and optimistic vision.

The book has been positively received by critics, who have emphasized its freshness and importance to the contemporary debate on the state. Bryan Caplan, an economist from George Mason University, summarized Huemer's achievements by stating that he presents a completely new defense of libertarianism, combining the advantages of the deontological and consequentialist approach, while avoiding their weaknesses. The Polish edition of the book was prefaced by Dr. Włodzimierz Gogłoza from the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, who considered it the best-written work among the available treatises on libertarian criticism of the state and alternatives to it.

"The Problem of Political Authority. Coercion and Anarchy" is a must-read for anyone interested in political philosophy, libertarianism and the future of society. Huemer asks difficult questions and proposes bold answers, forcing the reader to think critically about the role of the state and the possibilities of freedom.