consent of the governed
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, consent of the governed has been mentioned in one podcast episode on PowerfulJRE (Nov 2025).
In political philosophy, consent of the governed is the idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is justified and lawful only when consented to by the people or society over which that political power is exercised. This theory of consent is starkly contrasted with the divine right of kings and has often been invoked against the legitimacy of colonialism. Article 21 of the United Nations' 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that "The will of the people
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on PowerfulJRE |
Who talks about consent of the governed on podcasts?
Joe Rogan brought up consent of the governed; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on PowerfulJRE.
- Joe Rogan Experience #2408 - Bret Weinstein on PowerfulJRE (Nov 2025) — Joe Rogan
What is consent of the governed mentioned alongside?
consent of the governed is most often mentioned alongside aliens, X Corporation and hard drives.
Mentioned together: aliens, X Corporation, hard drives, Grock companions, Jay Bodacharia, nuclear power plants, Ben Brett, complexity, The Joe Rogan Experience, philosophical practice