Authoritarianism is defined by belief change on authority say-so alone

Evidence

I also suspect some right-wing authoritarians are not dogmatic at all, and hence able to change. Being one of these does not automatically imply being the other. — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 2643 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Authoritarianism is a property of belief-change triggers, not belief content itself — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology: Key Readings, 680; Authoritarianism is defined by which information induces attitude change — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 678; Authoritarianism can only be diagnosed from what circumstances change a person’s beliefs. — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 680 (+4 more)

Broader Connections

• Some authoritarians remain open to changing their beliefs #complicates (0.75) — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 2643