This argument is just one of definitions. One of you is talking about practical authority and the other is talking about theoretical authority under a given system of rules.
The rules of chess say a bishop only moves diagonally, but if the person you’re playing against pulls a gun on you and says they’ll move it wherever they want, it doesn’t do much good to say “but you can’t do that”.
This argument is just one of definitions. One of you is talking about practical authority and the other is talking about theoretical authority under a given system of rules.
The rules of chess say a bishop only moves diagonally, but if the person you’re playing against pulls a gun on you and says they’ll move it wherever they want, it doesn’t do much good to say “but you can’t do that”.