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Defining Anarchy
- Anarchy is defined as "rule of the none", meaning the absence of a ruler.
- Anarchists do not equate anarchy with chaos; they oppose hierarchies, inequality, and exploitation.
Early Anarchist Beliefs
- Early anarchists believed coercive hierarchies caused unequal distribution of wealth and power.
- They sought to create organizations based on voluntary association and mutual cooperation, promoting equal sharing.
Bakunin's Anarchism
- Bakunin aimed to achieve true liberty, equality, and fraternity for everyone.
- He argued that true liberty requires universal freedom and economic equality, as poverty equates to slavery.