This brings us to Anarchism, which may be described as the doctrine that all the affairs of men should be managed by individuals or voluntary associations, and that the State should be abolished.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tucker defines anarchism as managing affairs through individuals or voluntary groups without a state.
- In plain terms
- Anarchism means managing affairs without a state using voluntary groups.
- What can you take from it?
- Anarchism removes the state from managing human affairs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can society function without a state?
- What replaces government in anarchism?
Another view
The definition simplifies complex anarchist theories.
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