Anarchism Flashcards
What was max stirmer book?
Ego and his own
What is Joseph prodhon famous work?
What is property
What is Peter kropotkin famous work
Mutual aid
What is mikhail Bakunin?
God and the state
To what extent do individualist and collectivists anarchist agree over the economy ?
Point1: anarchist are not in agreement over the economy due to egoist and and anarcho-communist believe in a free market force. Anarcho capitalist such as Murray Rothbard advocate a free market. He believes the state need to removed as it crushes the market. Egoist anarchist also believe in private property. Egoist believe constant state of competition would result in economic harmony. Stirner argued that humans are only concerned with what is theirs.
This differs to collectivist mutualist such as Proudhon and Goldman. Proudhon recognise the importance of possession and argues that propert is theft, with Proudhon and Goldman arguing that good would be traded and exchanged on the basis of the value of labour. Kropotkin and Proudhon agree there must be absence of exploitation, which is made absent by corporation and private property being abolished
To what extent do individuals and collectivist agree about human nature?
Point1: egoist belive human nature is self serving and egoistic. Stirner argues that all people are naturally egotistical and self interested. Similarly anarcho capatalist human nature is self serving. Anarcho capatalist such as Rothbard argue that human are self serving individuals and should avoid excessive social interactions. Anarcho capatalist do agree with Anarcho-communist that human interaction should be both peaceful and mutually beneficial
Point 2:however anarcho communist suggest that humans are naturally cooperative and not competitive. Kropotkin believes human were naturally social and advocated human joining communities. Kropotkin theory,mutual aid, argued that humankind evolved the best when cooperating. Bakunin also suggested that federal communities that trade with each other should be formed, again reflecting the anarcho-communist view of corporation
To what extent do anarchist agree on the nature of a future of anarchist society?
Point1: they do not agree over whether people should have private property. Anarcho capatalist such as Murray Rothbard and egoist such as max strimer belive that people should have private property, as they are self interested and competitive, with Steiner arguing that all humans feel entitlement to the fruits of of the earth. Mutualist such as Proudhon do not belive in private property and argues the value of something is judged by the amount of labour put into it. Therefore he he argues that society should be collective and that property is theft.
Point2: they do not agree whether there should be communities or individuals. Egoists believe that whilst human are social they are also people that are self interested and pursue their own interests which is argue by Steiner. This differs to collectivist such as kropotkin and Bakunin, with both suggesting that small communities and federations should be formed.
Point3: they agree that there should be no state. Anarchist such as Emma Goldman argues that the state is massively oppressive and a cold monster. Furthermore, anarchist such as kropotkin believe the state reinforces the exploitation of capitalism. Steiner also argues that the state prevents individuals from pursuing their own liberty.
To what extent is anarchism more united than disunited?
Point1: they are divided due to the views on private property. Anarcho capatalist such as Murray Rothbard and egoist such as max sterner argue that people should have private property, as they are self interested and competitive, with Steiner arguing to humans are self fulfilling and egotistical. They belive individuals are allowed to pursue their own goals, with Rothbard emphasising the importance of free market. Mutualist such as Proudhon do not believe in free market and believe private property is theft and argue the value of something is judged by the amount of labour put into it.
Point 2: they are united against the state. Anarchist Emma Goldman suggest the state is massively oppressive and that the state is a cold monster. Stirner also argue that the states prevent individuals from pursuing their own liberty
