RE: Anarchist to Abolitionist: A Bad Quaker's Journey
" Anarchy doesn't mean "without rules" it means "without rulers", and those are vastly different concepts."
This is why I don't often use the term anarchist, but refer to my self as an autocrat. I contend this word has been less assaulted by propagandists and indoctrinators, and people are left to look it up to ascertain it's meaning. There is a connotation that autocrat refers to ruling others, but that is only a connotation, and not contained in the word itself. Also, I do have a ruler: me, so I am not an anarchist, and autocrat correctly defines me.
I greatly appreciate your post. I am not sure if you are aware of the text of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, that is presumed to have abolished slavery in the USA, but in fact does not abolish slavery at all, and merely refines lawful slavery as that undertaken by the state. For people teetering on the edge of overcoming cognitive dissonance regarding their freedom or slavery, this has at times been an important fact that helps them to grasp their actual condition.
I await future posts with bated breath, and follow now to ensure I do not miss them.
Thanks!
I have approached the question of anarchy a while back in terms of international relations, which is like a huge example of what total anarchy would look like on a larger scale. You can read here if you are interested:
https://steemit.com/anarchy/@dr-frankenstein/pvzv8i
Some people who define themself as anarchist negate the reality that at some point, for security or food or ... a contract will need to be made between 2 people or more just to survive or benefit from skills because they cannot be looted.
You suggested the concept of autocrat which I find correct to some extent (individual level). You must be open to the idea of having rules/agreements, as long as you have the liberty to personally agree on them if you want to (sovereignty). Total anarchy is not suitable for advancing beyond a certain point of human needs, which is why the idea of having rules must be revisited by anarchists.