Alexander Berkman: What is Communist Anarchism? - Is Anarchism Violence?
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Anarchism and the Death of Despots
From time immemorial, despots met their fate at the hands of outraged lovers of liberty. Such men were rebels against tyranny. Their acts were cases of individual rebellion against wrong and injustice. Anarchism had nothing to do with it. There was a time in ancient greece when killing a despot was considered the highest virtue. Modern law condemns such acts, but human feeling seems to have remained the same in this matter as in the old days. The conscience of the world does not feel outright outraged by tyrannicide, even if publicly not approved. In every land, in all ages, there have been tyrannicides. Usually they persons of no political party or idea, but simply hat
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