Unit 2

As you read, highlight any time the king makes an

order

“Accepted authority rests on reason”

What does this statement mean?

Does accepted authority rest on reason?

50%

50% 1. Yes2. No

Give examples of the king’s orders

Are any of the king’s orders unreasonable?

50%

50% 1. Yes2. No

If accepted authority rests on reason, and reasonable

things occur naturally, could society exist without

authority?

What is reasonable to ask of others?

In other words, to what degree can formalized

authorities expect societies to follow their demands?