The conflict between legitimate authority and autonomy needs philosophical elucidation. Following one theory, authority is justified if it demands of people what they should do anyway. Drawing on the right to obedience, this study shows that the conflict is present if legitimate authority generates alienation or dependency relationships on the side of those adressed by authoritative demands.
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