In this reading, Michael Huemer attempts to convince readers that political authority is not ultimately legitimate. He compares the government to a vigilante that arrests criminals and expects the society to help pay for his efforts. While Huemer does explain some differences between the vigilante and the government, he does state that they are both using intentional, harmful coercion. He states that the government forces people to follow its laws or people will be met with force. While this may be the case sometimes, I disagree that it accurately describes the legal system. I believe that there are other factors such as the concept of social contracts that make up the legal system. While I am aware that most of Huemer’s arguments in that
