What is the anarchy movement?

Anarchism is a political philosophy and movement that is sceptical of authority and rejects all involuntary, coercive forms of hierarchy. Anarchism calls for the abolition of the state, which it holds to be unnecessary, undesirable, and harmful.

Where did the idea of anarchy come from?

Anarchy comes from the Medieval Latin anarchia and from the Greek anarchos (“having no ruler”), with a- + archos (“ruler”) literally meaning “without ruler”.

Why is Pierre Joseph Proudhon important?

He was the first person to declare himself an anarchist, using that term, and is widely regarded as one of anarchism’s most influential theorists. Proudhon is considered by many to be the “father of anarchism”.

How close has the United States come to anarchy?

That era, from 1962 to 1974, was as close to anarchy the US has come in the 20th century. What is happening today isn’t anarchy. Citizens have differences of opinion.

What is it like to live in an anarchist society?

Anarchy is without rulers not without rules, otherwise known as chaos. The odd thing is Governments change the rules constantly causing said chaos. In an anarchist society rules or laws would be governed individually by universally preferable behavior.

Is America’s decline on a 22-year trajectory?

If America’s decline is in fact on a 22-year trajectory from 2003 to 2025, then we have already frittered away most of the first decade of that decline with wars that distracted us from long-term problems and, like water tossed onto desert sands, wasted trillions of desperately needed dollars.

Is Anarchy a positive evolution from statism?

Anarchy would be a positive evolution away from the mindless worship of the state. Statism assumes that some special elite has greater rights than the rest of us, to the point of essentially owning other people. This is a hateful, arrogant, and ignorant idea. Basic respect for persons is a step forward, not a step back. Yes, it always is.