even if he is confirmed in doing so by a hierarchy". That was the basis for his moral authority with respect to the IPA; but 'the form of charismatic authority which, in his personal and institutional presence, he so dramatically provoked' could scarcely be generalised to every member of the school without producing a Pirandello world of Right You Are!
Even if he is confirmed by superiors, his moral authority within the IPA was based on this. However, his charismatic leadership style, which was evident in his personal and institutional presence, could not be applied to every member of the school without creating a surreal situation like Pirandello's "Right You Are!"