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  • Blastboom Strice@mander.xyztoAnarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.com•Why are you an anarchist?
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    17 days ago

    Lol the dispossessed was one of my first intros to the anarchist world, was nice to see a somewhat realistic anarchist community in its early stages, even with its flaws.

    Funny how I initially found the plot of the book boring (which I still believe it is), but I guess the point is to focus on the world building and the contrast of the two worlds.

    Thanks to the guy who got me the book in a secret santa event cuz I had said that I like dystopian and fantasy books:)

  • Blastboom Strice@mander.xyzOPtoAnarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.com•An Anarchist FAQ Reading Group - Section B.3 - Week #7English
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    1 month ago

    Anarchist opposition to private property rests on two, related, arguments. These were summed up by Proudhon’s maxims (from What is Property? that “property is theft” and “property is despotism.” In his words, “Property . . . violates equality by the rights of exclusion and increase, and freedom by despotism . . . [and has] perfect identity with robbery.” [Proudhon, What is Property, p. 251] Anarchists, therefore, oppose private property (i.e. capitalism) because it is a source of coercive, hierarchical authority as well as exploitation and, consequently, elite privilege and inequality. It is based on and produces inequality, in terms of both wealth and power.

    We will summarise each argument in turn.

    Umm, question, which are the arguments here? These?

    1. because it is a source of coercive, hierarchical authority as well as exploitation and, consequently, elite privilege and inequality
    2. It is based on and produces inequality, in terms of both wealth and power.

    Or am I getting it wrong? (I’m trying to keep some notes)

    EDIT I think I figured it out:

    Property:

    1. Produces authoritarian social relationships
    2. It is exploitation (theft)