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1. What does the author cite as being an essential foundation for living and governing the right way?

The author believes that living and governing the right way means using social conventions as a foundation.

2. On what type of standard are the authoritarian socio-political system and the family system both based?

According to the author, the authoritarian socio-political system and family system are both based on a father-dominant standard.

3. What type of obedience has less value and is less enduring?

As a result of external force obedience has less value and is less enduring in power than obedience that results from a sense of internal duty.

4. What is one premise cited in the author's argument that imposition of an unnatural authority is contrary to human nature?

One premise cited in support of the argument that imposition of an unnatural authority is contrary to human nature is that people who live under the authority of a tyrant are spiritually and physically enslaved.

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