Anarchism Flashcards
What does Stirner believe about the state?
Stirner rejects the state and private property, stating there is no compromise between Egoism and the state, which he views as oppressive and invasive.
What is Stirner’s stance on revolution?
Stirner rejects revolution and proposes insurrection, advocating to elevate above the state and capitalism, allowing both to wither and die.
What does Stirner believe about the economy?
Stirner is anti-Capitalist, viewing it as leading to alienation and exploitation, and describes machine-like labor as akin to slavery.
What is Stirner’s view on society?
Stirner proposes a Union of Egoists, believing existing society is coercive and advocating for voluntary, co-operative groups of sovereign individuals.
What does Stirner believe about human nature?
Stirner believes in a self-interested Ego and that all actions are selfish; he acknowledges rationalism, self-autonomy, and the potential for altruism if it benefits the self.
What does Proudhorn believe about the state?
Proudhorn views the state as oppressive and restrictive of liberty, advocating for its replacement through peaceful and democratic means.
What is Proudhorn’s economic perspective?
Proudhorn desires independent, productive units where people enter voluntary contracts for mutual benefit, opposing absolute equality and capitalism.
What does Proudhorn believe about society?
Proudhorn believes society is bound by mutually beneficial social and economic relations, aiming to protect freedom and achieve social harmony.
What is Proudhorn’s view on human nature?
Proudhorn characterizes human nature by productive and creative capacities, asserting the individual is sovereign, rational, and capable of free bargaining.
What does Bakunin believe about the state?
Bakunin sees the state as the servant of Capitalism, advocating for the destruction of both through revolution and rejecting dictatorship.
What is Bakunin’s economic belief?
Bakunin supports replacing the market economy with a system based on the true value of labor and goods, advocating for collective ownership.
What does Bakunin propose for society?
Bakunin advocates for federalism, voluntary communities based on mutual benefit, worker collectives, and the abolition of national borders.
What is Bakunin’s view on human nature?
Bakunin believes humans are fundamentally social, with productive work characterizing humanity and emphasizing natural justice and labor solidarity.
What does Kropotkin believe about the state?
Kropotkin argues the state should be destroyed by revolution and replaced with voluntary, independent, self-governing communes.
What is Kropotkin’s economic perspective?
Kropotkin advocates for replacing capitalism with decentralized, self-sufficient communism, emphasizing common ownership and production based on need.
What does Kropotkin believe about society?
Kropotkin believes communes should form the basis of society, with co-operation and mutuality being key, and emphasizes the importance of voluntarism.
What is Kropotkin’s view on human nature?
Kropotkin asserts that people are social and collective, with natural sociability distorted by capitalism and the coercive state, favoring cooperation over competition.
What does Golman believe about the state?
Golman supports the idea of propaganda of the deed, advocating for violent revolution and the abolition of the state, rejecting political reform.
What is Golman’s economic stance?
Golman is anti-Capitalist, viewing it as exploitative and dehumanizing, advocating for mutual aid and cooperation instead.
What does Golman believe about society?
Golman supports tolerance of homosexuality, critiques patriarchy and religion, and argues that patriotism is a tool for justifying violence.
What is Golman’s view on human nature?
Golman believes the state opposes human nature, emphasizing individual liberty and the importance of social harmony.
What does Rothbard believe about the free market?
Rothbard believes the free market provides public goods and that all functions of the state can be replaced by the self-regulating free market.
What is Rothbard’s view on private property?
Rothbard favors private property as a means of freedom, allowing individuals to pursue their self-interest freely.
What does Friedman believe about private property?
Friedman views private property as freedom and believes it provides incentives for competition, driven by human self-interest and materialism.
