Anarchism - Core ideas and principles 1.1

Question 1

what is the ideology of anarchism based on

Answer 1

freeing people from political domination and economic exploitation

Question 2

what does anarchy mean

Answer 2

statelessness

Question 3

what do anarchists believe about : HUMAN NATURE

Answer 3

• positive
• plastic
• removal of state will reveal true colours

COLLECTIVISTS :
- solidaristic and co-operative

INDIVIDUALISTS :
- self interested and competitive

Question 4

what do anarchists believe about : THE STATE

Answer 4

• rejection of all forms of government and government power
• rejection of any form of authority

COLLECTIVISTS :
- liberty must include equality to allow people to flourish

INDIVIDUALISTS :
- liberty is only done when you are autonomous

Question 5

what do anarchists believe about : SOCIETY

Answer 5

• peaceful
• statelessness
• stable
• believe that our human nature is key to true utopia
• can only be done through : DENCRENTRALISATION, and DIRECT DEMOCRACY

Question 6

what do anarchists believe about : THE ECONOMY

Answer 6

• both believe the economy should be somewhere where the people can regulate their economic affairs without any intervention or exploitation

COLLECTIVISTS :
- collective ownership
- mutual co-operation

ANARCHO CAPITALISTS :
- private property with the competitive

MUTALISTS :
blend collectivism with individualism