An "anarchy for beginners" video, originally released in May of 2013, refuting the most common misconceptions about what "anarchy" means, and what a stateless society would be like. (Animation by Poxodd.)
What anarchy isn't is this^^^ The ideas espoused in this video are completely removed from the philosohphy of anarchism which has a rich history. The word 'anarchism' is used to label this ideology. Anarchy island would have been a society within which individuals freely co-operate together as equals. As such anarchism opposes all forms of hierarchical control - be that control by the state or capitalist - as harmful to the individual and their individuality as well as unnecessary. Your example of people "working voluntarily" in the grocery store is the first falsehood. The grocery store workers are forced to find employment from the capitalist class or starve and die. This is called wage slavery. They cannot just "make their own grocery store" or live off the land because landlords stole collectively used land everywhere. Their claim of ownership uses a violent police and military to uphold this claim. (this is a very simplistic refutation but we are in a comment thread on a very simplistic video so..)Also "the people growing the food in the supermarket" have had literal death squads forcing them to grow food for cheap prices. You have never heard of United Fruit Co/Chiquita Banana? Thats the most famous example but there are tons of others. Anyone actually interested in the philosophy of Anarchism should listen to the words from those who created and fought for it not middle class americans who think their property taxes suck. Here is a 3 part documentary on the history of anarchism and what anarchism is, titled 'No Gods No Masters':
It's an "anarchy for beginners" video and patently doesn't pretend to be anything but. The ideas espoused are not "completely removed from the philosophy of anarchism". It's purpose is to refute the most common misconceptions about what "anarchy" means in a clear and accessible way (much needed). Most people have not heard of Chiquita Banana (including myself until now). No-one watching a 'beginners' video expects it to encompasses the activities of every dubious organization that ever existed. Before getting into specifics it is vitally important to remove very broadly held misconceptions (e.g. one's linking anarchism with violence) so that specifics can be properly discussed in perspective. 'No Gods, No Masters' is a good recommendation as well but the presentation of alien concepts needs to take many forms because different people's consciousness is structured differently. The points you raise are fair for debate, but 'completely removed ... from anarchism' - I disagree.
Yes, but then again, most of what people do, and how they interact on a daily basis, is anarchistic. If it's not done via coercion, then by definition it's voluntaryist/anarchist.
I'd bet you could post everyday here for at least a year without ever having to create any new content & do very well. I'll be supporting your channel as you gtow it. $teem on!
Nice discussion of autopoietic systems. I hope to make it down to Anarchapulco, would love to interview you for a video show I want to make!!
What anarchy isn't is this^^^ The ideas espoused in this video are completely removed from the philosohphy of anarchism which has a rich history. The word 'anarchism' is used to label this ideology. Anarchy island would have been a society within which individuals freely co-operate together as equals. As such anarchism opposes all forms of hierarchical control - be that control by the state or capitalist - as harmful to the individual and their individuality as well as unnecessary. Your example of people "working voluntarily" in the grocery store is the first falsehood. The grocery store workers are forced to find employment from the capitalist class or starve and die. This is called wage slavery. They cannot just "make their own grocery store" or live off the land because landlords stole collectively used land everywhere. Their claim of ownership uses a violent police and military to uphold this claim. (this is a very simplistic refutation but we are in a comment thread on a very simplistic video so..)Also "the people growing the food in the supermarket" have had literal death squads forcing them to grow food for cheap prices. You have never heard of United Fruit Co/Chiquita Banana? Thats the most famous example but there are tons of others. Anyone actually interested in the philosophy of Anarchism should listen to the words from those who created and fought for it not middle class americans who think their property taxes suck. Here is a 3 part documentary on the history of anarchism and what anarchism is, titled 'No Gods No Masters':
It's an "anarchy for beginners" video and patently doesn't pretend to be anything but. The ideas espoused are not "completely removed from the philosophy of anarchism". It's purpose is to refute the most common misconceptions about what "anarchy" means in a clear and accessible way (much needed). Most people have not heard of Chiquita Banana (including myself until now). No-one watching a 'beginners' video expects it to encompasses the activities of every dubious organization that ever existed. Before getting into specifics it is vitally important to remove very broadly held misconceptions (e.g. one's linking anarchism with violence) so that specifics can be properly discussed in perspective. 'No Gods, No Masters' is a good recommendation as well but the presentation of alien concepts needs to take many forms because different people's consciousness is structured differently. The points you raise are fair for debate, but 'completely removed ... from anarchism' - I disagree.
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The differences are laid out so well in this video, I could not explain it any better myself. Uv & Rs
Would you agree that Steemit is an anarchist social experiment?
Yes, but then again, most of what people do, and how they interact on a daily basis, is anarchistic. If it's not done via coercion, then by definition it's voluntaryist/anarchist.
Nice post
I'd bet you could post everyday here for at least a year without ever having to create any new content & do very well. I'll be supporting your channel as you gtow it. $teem on!
I will vote for this ... cause only here i vote , upvote i mean .
Not or never for any government ;-)
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I appreciate this video, I had a lot of misconceptions on what anarchy truly means, thank you for clearing them up!