Andrew T
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Anarchism is a political philosophy and practice that opposes all authority, along with its justifying dogmas, and proposes the unending pursuit of anarchy. A world without rule where self-determination, free association, and mutuality form the basis of our society. So, I mean, I've spoken a bit about that those justified dogmas came at Chomsky a little bit.
Anarchism is a political philosophy and practice that opposes all authority, along with its justifying dogmas, and proposes the unending pursuit of anarchy. A world without rule where self-determination, free association, and mutuality form the basis of our society. So, I mean, I've spoken a bit about that those justified dogmas came at Chomsky a little bit.
And we spoke about how that's sort of incoherent because every ideology opposes unjust hierarchies. So I think it's important that anarchism calls out, you know, all the justifications. I'm sure you could think of some of the main justifications that tend to be used. One of the oldest justifications is, of course, the divine rights of kings. Yeah. That one's mostly been broken.
And we spoke about how that's sort of incoherent because every ideology opposes unjust hierarchies. So I think it's important that anarchism calls out, you know, all the justifications. I'm sure you could think of some of the main justifications that tend to be used. One of the oldest justifications is, of course, the divine rights of kings. Yeah. That one's mostly been broken.
And we spoke about how that's sort of incoherent because every ideology opposes unjust hierarchies. So I think it's important that anarchism calls out, you know, all the justifications. I'm sure you could think of some of the main justifications that tend to be used. One of the oldest justifications is, of course, the divine rights of kings. Yeah. That one's mostly been broken.
Hopefully, we don't have to deal with that shit anymore.
Hopefully, we don't have to deal with that shit anymore.
Hopefully, we don't have to deal with that shit anymore.
I don't know. Maybe the American people yearn for the Trump dynasty.
I don't know. Maybe the American people yearn for the Trump dynasty.
I don't know. Maybe the American people yearn for the Trump dynasty.
Yeah, it's imperial presidency. But yeah, I mean, in more liberal circles, the justification for authority is usually the social contract theory that individuals implicitly consent to authority. But I don't know about you, Mia, nobody asked for my consent. And also, I don't have any way of relinquishing my consent. So is it really consensual?
Yeah, it's imperial presidency. But yeah, I mean, in more liberal circles, the justification for authority is usually the social contract theory that individuals implicitly consent to authority. But I don't know about you, Mia, nobody asked for my consent. And also, I don't have any way of relinquishing my consent. So is it really consensual?
Yeah, it's imperial presidency. But yeah, I mean, in more liberal circles, the justification for authority is usually the social contract theory that individuals implicitly consent to authority. But I don't know about you, Mia, nobody asked for my consent. And also, I don't have any way of relinquishing my consent. So is it really consensual?
Yeah, exactly. And it's not like I can step out of it. I mean, you hold a monopoly on literally every inch of territory on Earth. Some state leaves some claim to some part of the world. There's no escape. So it's not a contract you can opt out of, you know. Another justification that authorities tend to use is this idea of meritocracy and economic Darwinism.
Yeah, exactly. And it's not like I can step out of it. I mean, you hold a monopoly on literally every inch of territory on Earth. Some state leaves some claim to some part of the world. There's no escape. So it's not a contract you can opt out of, you know. Another justification that authorities tend to use is this idea of meritocracy and economic Darwinism.
Yeah, exactly. And it's not like I can step out of it. I mean, you hold a monopoly on literally every inch of territory on Earth. Some state leaves some claim to some part of the world. There's no escape. So it's not a contract you can opt out of, you know. Another justification that authorities tend to use is this idea of meritocracy and economic Darwinism.
That the best of the best, they rise to the top. That there aren't really any systemic inequalities or structural barriers. That there is a survival to the fittest, and the fittest win, and the losers are losers. And they fail because they're losers.
That the best of the best, they rise to the top. That there aren't really any systemic inequalities or structural barriers. That there is a survival to the fittest, and the fittest win, and the losers are losers. And they fail because they're losers.
That the best of the best, they rise to the top. That there aren't really any systemic inequalities or structural barriers. That there is a survival to the fittest, and the fittest win, and the losers are losers. And they fail because they're losers.