Authoritarianism Terminology Debate
Commenters debate the appropriate use of terms like authoritarianism, totalitarianism, and autocracy to describe governments, regimes, or political actions, often distinguishing nuances or applying them to various contexts.
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Authoritarianism is the more appropriate term I think.
Wouldn't it be more appropriate to say this is how authoritarianism works?
They said "authoritarian", not "autocratic".
It's authoritarianism in the name of egalitarian ideals.
I'm not sure there's a big distinction under an authoritarian regime
authoritarian state is a tautology
You are describing an authoritarian government.
Agreed, both sides are authoritarian. It's not mutually exclusive.
authoritarian government is a tautology
It's totalitarianism, not authoritarianism.