Understanding the Role of Radical Intellectuals and the Foundational Role of Mutual Aid in Capitalism

This chapter explores the role of radical intellectuals in interpreting and reconstructing historical institutions to unite people. It highlights the complementarity between the projects of Kropotkin and Marx, emphasizing how capitalism is rooted in mutual aid. The chapter also critiques the disregard for examining the entanglement of hierarchical and exploitative relations with relations of mutual aid and care.