To what extent is a future stateless society an anarchist fantasy? 45 Marks
Introduction
All anarchists believe in a stateless society due to individuals being able to regulate themselves. They would argue that there has not always been a state and therefore doesn’t have to be one in modern day. However, critiques would argue that this is a fantasy and so is impossible.
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Anarchists believe strongly in natural order, which is the idea that people can organise themselves. Godwin stated that we are rational creatures who can make their own decisions. This idea supports the fact that a stateless society isn’t a fantasy because anarchists believe that if the state were to be abolished, we can use reason to make decisions explain why we made that decision.
Anarchist’s belief in economic freedom also supports the view that a stateless society isn’t a fantasy because without the state, individuals can make their own wealth. Collectivist anarchists similarly believe in common ownership which means that it isn’t just one person that owns property or land, rather it is a group of people that own this in a collection. Individualist anarchists believe in complete laissez faire, free market and being allowed to own your own property. They believe that there is no reason for state involvement in the ownership of property because we are autonomous creatures.
One sub strand of the anarchist ideology which supports the idea of state free society not being a fantasy is anti-clericalism. Anarchists regard religion as an institutionalised source of oppression. The church and state are linked with religion, preaching obedience to rulers while also preaching a set of reliable values that rob us of moral independence.
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One core belief of anarchism is Anti-statism. This is the opposition to state intervention into personal, social and economic affairs. Anarchists believe that authority is an offense against the principles of liberty and equality and that we are free autonomous creatures who should treat each other with
All anarchists believe in a stateless society due to individuals being able to regulate themselves. They would argue that there has not always been a state and therefore doesn’t have to be one in modern day. However, critiques would argue that this is a fantasy and so is impossible.
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Anarchists believe strongly in natural order, which is the idea that people can organise themselves. Godwin stated that we are rational creatures who can make their own decisions. This idea supports the fact that a stateless society isn’t a fantasy because anarchists believe that if the state were to be abolished, we can use reason to make decisions explain why we made that decision.
Anarchist’s belief in economic freedom also supports the view that a stateless society isn’t a fantasy because without the state, individuals can make their own wealth. Collectivist anarchists similarly believe in common ownership which means that it isn’t just one person that owns property or land, rather it is a group of people that own this in a collection. Individualist anarchists believe in complete laissez faire, free market and being allowed to own your own property. They believe that there is no reason for state involvement in the ownership of property because we are autonomous creatures.
One sub strand of the anarchist ideology which supports the idea of state free society not being a fantasy is anti-clericalism. Anarchists regard religion as an institutionalised source of oppression. The church and state are linked with religion, preaching obedience to rulers while also preaching a set of reliable values that rob us of moral independence.
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One core belief of anarchism is Anti-statism. This is the opposition to state intervention into personal, social and economic affairs. Anarchists believe that authority is an offense against the principles of liberty and equality and that we are free autonomous creatures who should treat each other with