• What makes a government "legitimate"? And what do the Founding Fathers and the Bolsheviks have in common?

  • Jul 7 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
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What makes a government "legitimate"? And what do the Founding Fathers and the Bolsheviks have in common?

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  • Happy Independence Day! In this episode, Aaqib, Ben, Ian, Logan, Mackenzie and Michael discuss what makes a government a government, and how in a moment of crisis, taking up the mantle of power gives an initial semblance of legitimacy. Or is legitimacy just a Phony-Bologna concept? They argue over whether there is a meaningful distinction between gangs and a government, and what that might come from. They ask is it possible to organize a government without the use of force? Is force distinct from violence? And what is there a relation between expectations and responsibilities? I'm happy to report we successfully answered one of these questions.
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