A plausible social system involving no government, and no hierarchy. Society is a collection of non-hierarchical groups of people voluntarily cooperating. With the internet complex deals between groups could be made more efficient in a short period of time.
Many people say anarchy will never work. But if you think about it if man's nature is inherently corrupt why trust man to rule over man? It would be better to have a society with a general understanding that using force or coercion against somebody who isn't threatening your person is always unjustified. Any struggle to achieve an anarchist society would essentially involve education about how the new society would function, so the goal of creating a society with this common ethical understanding would definitely be achieved if an anarchist struggle ever succeeded. And government is basically the institution that has a general monopoly on force in a given territory. It doesn't hold up to reason that force used in a given circumstance would be right for the government, but wrong for an individual or private group.
by 21stCenturyRebel September 3, 2007
Anarchy means that no one dominates, and no one is dominated. Usually refers to the time period in human existence before the rise of civilization and agriculture.
by mr. communication November 5, 2006
"anarchism is not a romantic fable but the hardheaded realization, based on five thousand years of experience, that we cannot entrust the management of our lives to kings, priests, politicians, generals, and county commissioners" -edward abbey
by zounds November 23, 2003
A state of society where there is no governing body, synomym for chaos. The idea of anarchy is to have an equal power distributed throughout all society, people screw that part up but wanting more than is alotted to them. There is no lack of morality, just that the morality is chosen by the individual, not by the government. Anarchy has been tried in the past, such as in Catalonia during the Spanish Civil War, but has never succeeded. Anarchy usually has a negative conotation due to those who follow it and wish it, but is basically what you make it.
That guy is an anarchic! He's cool!
No, I'm afrain he's not, he voted for Bush. While he may have done this to end the world, he's a pussy for voting. He doesn't even know what Anarchy is, damn shame.
No, I'm afrain he's not, he voted for Bush. While he may have done this to end the world, he's a pussy for voting. He doesn't even know what Anarchy is, damn shame.
by The One You Seek April 10, 2007
Some ignoramusses (spelling is not my strong point)would call anarchy merely doing whatever you want. This system would not work. Real anarchy is what is best for everybody. It is where everyone acts in their own interests whilst taking into account the wishes of others. In an anarchic state, religeon, government, and other such institutionalised ways of thinking/organistations would not exist. Anarchy is the perfect way to live, but sadly, falls into the same catergory as communism in the eyes of the US and other capitalist world powers. We are told to belive that anarchy is a bad thing, but most do not know what it means. It has been assigned it's negative connotation (pure chaos) by governments worldwide, in order to preserve the system. The system of discrimination and hatred, which is leading you deeper and deeper down the dark road of oppression and subjigation.
"Anarchy rules muthafuckers! And you don't even know what it really means, yet you choose to oppose it."
by deacon deacon January 14, 2005
Theres a real simple definition of the term anarchy that everyone seems to lack an understanding of;or aleast the majority of people defining the word on this site. Its pretty obvious that all anarchy can ever really be (unless the world started over) is an idea, a dream or a belief system that selfish, capitolistic and murdering fools were not able to run shit. Reason being, the government is too powerful and too witty to ever overthrow.
Its obvious that a true anarchist wants to be peaceful,but you just cant get what you want without strength in numbers, money, and power. O and the abilty to kill, torture, or incarcerate anyone who disagrees with you. Thats what the government has. HOW BOUT YOU!
And the reason theres misguided youths running around wearing black and causing mayhem should be crystal. Subconciously, they know somthing is wrong with the way we are governed,unfortunately theres just no one around to sit them down and explain to them the real reasons shits so fucked up. Come on; these kids get lied to on a daily basis on just about everything thats going on around them.and until they get past puberty and have lived a little, they wont understand why they are lashing out, but their time will come, hopefully without the law intervening. Hopefully its on their own terms and realizations. These are actually really smart kids. They just recieve alota wrong information and hidden truths.
Its obvious that a true anarchist wants to be peaceful,but you just cant get what you want without strength in numbers, money, and power. O and the abilty to kill, torture, or incarcerate anyone who disagrees with you. Thats what the government has. HOW BOUT YOU!
And the reason theres misguided youths running around wearing black and causing mayhem should be crystal. Subconciously, they know somthing is wrong with the way we are governed,unfortunately theres just no one around to sit them down and explain to them the real reasons shits so fucked up. Come on; these kids get lied to on a daily basis on just about everything thats going on around them.and until they get past puberty and have lived a little, they wont understand why they are lashing out, but their time will come, hopefully without the law intervening. Hopefully its on their own terms and realizations. These are actually really smart kids. They just recieve alota wrong information and hidden truths.
Theres literally millions of people that are anarchist and have never even heard the word. I wonder why. why is it that our prisons and jail systems are packed with people of poor communities. Its all about capitolism and oppression. The only way to fight the system is with your mind. You cant take action agaisnt anything as powerful as a goverment. Hence my definition, notice I said MY DEFINITION, of anarchy as being an idea, a concept, nothing more than a dream. Unless you wanted a war. And who wants that?
by Beeanarchy October 25, 2010
The most misunderstood, misinterpereted form of "government" that promises no person in power over country or city.
by acpartin November 20, 2003