Taken From Wikipedia
Anarchism is a term which encompasses a variety of
political philosophies,
social movements,
and
political ideologies that advocate the abolition of all forms of imposed or
involuntary authority including
social hierarchy and
coercive power. Proponents of anarchism argue that relations based upon voluntary
cooperation and mutual aid will lead to a society characterised by the ability of each actor to have a say in outcomes
proportionate to the degree they are affected by them, a society consisting of
free individuals.
Individual freedom and opposition to the state are the unvarying principles of anarchism; less agreed upon are such matters as
the role of violence in changing society, the preferred type of economic system,
hierarchy and social status, the interpretation of egalitarian ideals, and
the degree of organization, manner of incentive and the division of labour.
Because the types of anarchism vary so largely,
anarchism cannot be considered an ideology in the ordinary sense.
Rather it is a set of ideas from which ideologies are drawn. On
its own anarchism does not provide a world view beyond the idea that
imposed authority is undesirable and unnecessary.
The terms "anarchy" and "anarchism" are derived from the Greek
αναρχία ("without archons
(rulers)"). The word "anarchy", as most anarchists use it, does not imply chaos or
anomie, but rather an egalitarian form of human relations that is intentionally
established and maintained.
The
definition above best describes my personal view of anarchy. There are
many different types of anarchy. Anarco-Capitalism is based on the idea
of a true free market with no interference from the state.
"The
American Heritage Dictionary
defines anarchy as the
“absence of any form of political authority,” which follows from the
Greek roots of the word, which literally means “without a ruler.”
Notice that it does not define anarchy
as the absence of any
authority, only of political
authority. Thus, in a state
of true anarchy, numerous apolitical authorities may exist; and, in
fact, in the absence of a political authority, these apolitical
authorities will naturally assume responsibility for maintaining order
and administering justice in a society."
Michael Tennant
"Anarchism is a word without meaning,
unless it includes the liberty of the individual to control his product or whatever his product has brought him through exchange
in a free market—that is, private property."
Benjamin Tucker
An anarcho-capitalist model of political ideologies. Liberty-Authority X Socialism-Capitalism.
