Sure. Criticisms of authority typically refer to systemic authority and power structures. It's not just the ability to compel somebody else at any given time. It's about contrasting different forms of social organization. Engles kinda tries to handwave the entire concept. But surely everyone can tell the difference between, say, a kingdom, and collective decisionmaking. To handwave the entire concept of authority, to me, is just an unwillingness to formulate a serious answer. It's denial.

I will say that most capitalists present some highly hypocritical arguments for what they call authoritarianism. I should sooner listen to the anarchist arguments, which also criticize the inherent authoritarianism in capitalism. One doesn't even need to be an anarchist to engage with that.

[–] DornerStan@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 6 hours ago

No need to explain a fact that's famously known. Turn on the TV and everyone will be talking about Engels misunderstanding authority. Go walk in the park and you'll overhear people talking about Engels misunderstanding authority.