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by fsloth
2310 days ago
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That's not authoritarianism. "Authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms. " I'm sure you could create a political movement to make it by law easier to hang out your washing where you like. |
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Characterized by or favoring absolute obedience to authority, as against individual freedom.
...which is entirely compatible with enforcement of high-pressure, in-group norms. Shunning is an authoritarian practice, even if it’s done by a collective. See also the Cultural Revolution in China.