The Problem with Authority
by Paul Hazelden

Introduction

Lots of people have problems with authority and authority figures. That is not what this article is about.

There are certain problems which are a frequent consequence of or attribute of authority. Perhaps if we look at those problems and seek to address them, fewer people would have personal problems with authority.

In brief, the main problems with authority are that it tends to be:

• corrupt,
• misguided and
• ineffective.

  Corrupt

  Misguided

  Ineffective