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La Boétie cuts to the heart of what is, or rather should be, the =
central problem of political philosophy: the mystery of civil obedi- = Te n

ence. Why do people, in all times and places, obey the commands o The P olitics of Obedience
of the government, which always constitutes a small minority of =

the society? To La Boétie the spectacle of general consent to despo- tr

. : The Discourse of
tism is puzzling and appalling. =
oluntary Servitude

Etienne de La Boétie

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