Let's start with this question if you'd like: What rightful authority is there over humanity?
My answer: the truth and nothing else.
If we have equal rights, no human can have authority over another.
But the truth.. you can run, you can hide, you can reject it all you want but it's not going anywhere. It will still be right where it's always been when a person gets around to being honest enough with themselves to lift the veil.
Starting point or your suggestion?