ANARCHISM AND HUMAN NATURE

Question 1

Where do anarchists agree over human nature in terms of overall nature

Answer 1

Human nature should be seen optimistically

Question 2

Where do anarchists agree over human nature in terms of order

Answer 2

Social order can arise naturally from human nature and does not require the presence of rules imposed from above by the state

Question 3

Where do anarchists agree over human nature in terms of flexibility

Answer 3

Human nature is “plastic” and moulded by the social,political and economic environment

Question 4

How do individualist anarchist’s see human nature in terms of egotism

Answer 4

Human nature is egotistical as all are self-seeking and desire to be autonomous

Question 5

How do individualist anarchist’s see human nature in terms of states

Answer 5

Individualists support the end of the state and all coercive institutions so the individual can be free to express their true nature

Question 6

How do individualist anarchist’s see human nature in terms of anarcho-capitalism

Answer 6

Anarcho-capitalists argue that the market provides the mechanism to allow the full expression of the individual

Question 7

How do individualist anarchist’s see human nature in terms of stirner

Answer 7

Stirner favoured a union of egoists, where relationships between egos are voluntary and always in self-interest of the individual

Question 8

How do collectivist anarchists view human nature in terms of human nature at its roots

Answer 8

Human nature is essentially social and cooperative

Question 9

How do collectivist anarchists view human nature in terms of thinkers

Answer 9

Proudhon, bakunin and kropotkin all had complex views of human nature, but they all said it had the potential for goodness and for corruption

Question 10

How do collectivist anarchists view human nature in terms of shaping human nature

Answer 10

The political, social and economic environment shapes human nature