• antifa@infosec.pub
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    5 months ago

    This might be funny if anarchism meant “no rules” instead of “no government”

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      5 months ago

      Anarchism isn’t no government, it’s no state. The distinction between a government and a state varies between different definitions, but the most widely accepted distinguishing characteristic of a state is a monopoly on the legitimate use of violence.

      For example, a high school club might have a system of government, with a president, treasurer, and secretary. But the club president has no greater right to the use of violence than any other member.

      It may be hard to imagine a national government operating the same way, but I believe it is possible.

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        5 months ago

        I hear you, but my foolish hope is that most people are either too decent or lazy to go around killing and stealing. I know every piece of post apocalyptic media swears otherwise…