• @Nosavingthrow
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    118 hours ago

    Hierarchy must justify its existence, or it must be dismantled.

    • @[email protected]
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      I like this definition. It makes sense to have one or a small selection of elected officials to make decisions that need to be made quickly or that it’s difficult to come to a clear consensus on. But if those requirements aren’t met its very likely a decision made by public consensus.

      • @[email protected]
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        31 hour ago

        One thing to point out: it doesn’t say “elected”.

        In theory it might be just the best leading person for a role.

        That in itself is the most complex issue in my opinion: where do leaders come from and how do you make sure that they don’t overstay their need? It’s an unresolved issue and democracy is our best answer yet, in my opinion.

  • @A_Union_of_Kobolds
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    Opposition to hierarchy.

    From Greek for without rulers. Anarchism is rooted in opposition to forms of domination and coercion; historically, its three main opponents have been the Church, the State, and capitalism. The main Western tradition of anarchism dates back to the advent of socialism, although there have been many anarchic societies and philosophers the world over for pretty much as long as people have existed.

    There are lots of forms of anarchism, generally relating to either different visions of an ideal horizontal social structure, or just boiling down to what that particular activist focuses on (anarcho-feminists are mostly concerned with patriarchy, for instance). Mostly, anarchists aren’t prescriptivist - as long as people are trying to take power into their own lives, anarchists are for it.

    • @[email protected]OP
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      48 hours ago

      What counts as hierarchy? Like, if I pay a plumber to fix my plumbing problems because I don’t know how to, does that imply some hierarchy between us?

      • @A_Union_of_Kobolds
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        87 hours ago

        No, because the plumber doesn’t have power over you.

        Your boss has power over you - he can decide to remove your source of income, and uses that as leverage to get you to do what he wants.

        Your government has power over you - they have a monopoly on the use of violence and use it to maintain control.

        Your preacher has power over you - by making you afraid for your soul, he can manipulate you unwillingly, or severely impact your social status.

        Your plumber is someone providing a service, that’s completely different.

      • Cattypat
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        68 hours ago

        exchange AFAIK isn’t considered hierarchy, a trade of goods (in your example money for service) is equal

  • Bear
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    37 hours ago

    Politically they want smaller and more local government. There are anarchists on the right who want freer markets and anarchists on the left who want stronger unions.

  • Ey ich frag doch nur
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    -49 hours ago

    Political anarchism is a lie. Anarchism isn’t political. Anarchy is life. It’s fair.