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I think you're misusing the term "anarchist". Anarchy is to hierarchy what atheism is to theism. It means nobody uses coercive force on anybody else, it doesn
by fallingfrog 9y ago
I think you're misusing the term "anarchist". Anarchy is to hierarchy what atheism is to theism. It means nobody uses coercive force on anybody else, it doesn't mean people don't work together. There are a few anarchist communes in the US; the people living there carry out construction projects and so forth, so they do work together on things that are mutually beneficial, it's just that they do it without any specific person being in charge.
- jondubois 9y agoMembers of a mafia also work together. In a society without any absolute centralised power, mafia groups are free to dominate because they'll have the means of enforcing their views whenever disagreements come up. In a society without any centralised power, violence becomes a very effective tool to gain leverage over your adversaries.
- fallingfrog 9y agoViolence is coercive power. So not anarchist by definition.