Wolff sets forth a version of anarchism, holding that all forms of government violate our overriding duty to act autonomously. Wolff's argument (and essay) can be divided into two parts. In the first he describes the meaning of political authority, distinguishing it from mere power. In the second part he defines autonomy and argues that it is incompatible with accepting authority.
-According to Wolff, the primary obligation of man is to obey the authority of the state.

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Wolff argues that the primary obligation of man is to act autonomously, which he sees as incompatible with obeying the authority of the state, not to obey the state's authority.

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