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You might be an anarchist if you believe that:
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People should be free to do what they wish as long as they don't hurt anyone else
People should be free to do what they wish as long as they don't hurt anyone else
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Power corrupts – and therefore should be spread out as much as possible
Power corrupts – and therefore should be spread out as much as possible
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The world is far too complex to be controlled from the top-down – by state actors *or* wealthy business owners
The world is far too complex to be controlled from the top-down – by state actors *or* wealthy business owners
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Those who seek power shouldn't have it
Those who seek power shouldn't have it
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Co-operation is often superior to competition – but our society favours the latter over the former
Co-operation is often superior to competition – but our society favours the latter over the former
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There is enough for everyone – if we managed our resources intelligently
There is enough for everyone – if we managed our resources intelligently
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People are products of their environment – and environments are the products of systems
People are products of their environment – and environments are the products of systems
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What matters is what is right or wrong – not what is legal or illegal
What matters is what is right or wrong – not what is legal or illegal
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Two wrongs don't make a right – and therefore retributive justice is mostly or entirely BS
Two wrongs don't make a right – and therefore retributive justice is mostly or entirely BS
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Poverty shouldn't be a thing in the modern age
Poverty shouldn't be a thing in the modern age
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Violence is only acceptable if it prevents a greater violence – but such violence includes things like poverty and war and racism. Speaking of...
Violence is only acceptable if it prevents a greater violence – but such violence includes things like poverty and war and racism. Speaking of...
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No one should judged by or discriminated bc of their colour, culture, creed or chromosomes
No one should judged by or discriminated bc of their colour, culture, creed or chromosomes
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All human beings are fundamentally equally – and deserve to be treated as such
All human beings are fundamentally equally – and deserve to be treated as such
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Our elections are a charade – whoever wins, most people most of the time have very little power to defend their interests against the elites
Our elections are a charade – whoever wins, most people most of the time have very little power to defend their interests against the elites
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But this isn't an argument against democracy but for more and better democracy
But this isn't an argument against democracy but for more and better democracy
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The police, courts, prisons and borders serve the interests of the powerful not the needs of the people
The police, courts, prisons and borders serve the interests of the powerful not the needs of the people
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Decisions should be made – not through the imposition of a leader – but the free consent of all members of involved parties
Decisions should be made – not through the imposition of a leader – but the free consent of all members of involved parties
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If you have more of a say in a decision the only two reasons should be: 1) you know more about it 2) it personally affects you
If you have more of a say in a decision the only two reasons should be: 1) you know more about it 2) it personally affects you
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Borders are imaginary, arbitrary black lines carved into one world w the purpose of dividing one species, the ones who made them
Borders are imaginary, arbitrary black lines carved into one world w the purpose of dividing one species, the ones who made them
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The “state socialist” regimes of the 20th century show that seizing state power is to put it kindly an obsolete and unsuccessful method of achieving worker ownership & control of production
The “state socialist” regimes of the 20th century show that seizing state power is to put it kindly an obsolete and unsuccessful method of achieving worker ownership & control of production
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Some of the 21st centuries biggest problems are so large and ingrained in the system they cannot be done away w using reform, such as...
Some of the 21st centuries biggest problems are so large and ingrained in the system they cannot be done away w using reform, such as...
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Our current economic, political and social order is destroying our world, our one and only planet and therefore radical change is required for humanity to see the 22nd century
Our current economic, political and social order is destroying our world, our one and only planet and therefore radical change is required for humanity to see the 22nd century
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In our advanced age, people shouldn't be working nearly as much and all labour and tech should be focused on fulfilling human needs
In our advanced age, people shouldn't be working nearly as much and all labour and tech should be focused on fulfilling human needs
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People are lonely these days and it would be a good thing if society became more community focused, bonded in solidarity and togetherness
People are lonely these days and it would be a good thing if society became more community focused, bonded in solidarity and togetherness
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People can organise themselves w out needing to be told how
People can organise themselves w out needing to be told how
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Unless we're all free, none of us are free
Unless we're all free, none of us are free
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The mainstream media (by and large) is untrustworthy bc they represent the interests of either the state or corporations and therefore not the working class
The mainstream media (by and large) is untrustworthy bc they represent the interests of either the state or corporations and therefore not the working class
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People can organise themselves without having to be told how to do so
People can organise themselves without having to be told how to do so
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“Freedom” & “Equality” & “Solidarity” and other values as political goals are synonymous w the abolition of hierarchy
“Freedom” & “Equality” & “Solidarity” and other values as political goals are synonymous w the abolition of hierarchy
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A better world is possible
A better world is possible
