According to Weber, authority rests on moral consent-"I comply with your demands not because you force me to but because I believe they are legitimate."

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Max Weber identified three pure types of authority—traditional, charismatic, and legal-rational—each based on the belief in the legitimacy of the authority. The statement reflects the essence of Weber's view that authority is legitimized through the consent of the governed, indicating a voluntary compliance based on the belief in the legitimacy of the demands or rules.

According to Weber, Authority Rests on Moral Consent-"I Comply with Your