• TheLowestStone@lemmy.world
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    23 days ago

    One of the definitions of authoritarian is characterized by or favoring obedience. That being said, I’m just making a joke and I’m way to sober right now to properly debate this.

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      23 days ago

      haha yeah, you are right about it being “one of” the definitions. I think traditionally though saying “authoritarian” is much more about how one would apply their ideas to others. Accepting the authority only comes as a consequence of a desire to rule over others.