no, i mean. In this anarchist society, how will it defend itself from a group of violent thugs who don’t care for anarchism and only want to enact their will onto others?
Anarchists/radical leftists want a society where weapons are unnecessary. Many are armed until that is possible precisely because the existing establishments are prone to violence.
Again, pre-soviet Ukraine is an excellent example of this.
Some of us choose not to be. But that isn’t to say we won’t take up arms, or provide other means of defending ourselves.
In an anarchist society we would rather work to end the conditions that encourage violence - usually that is inequality. Many people with disabilities can still participate, with no expectations on how they do. Some simply cannot, so we would provide support as possible. Something else to remember is that while people can certainly choose to specialize in a role within the community, polymaths are exceptionally valuable.
We harbor no illusions that the society is easy to obtain. But that can’t be a surprise giving wars have been fought over taxes.
If people didn’t die, and didn’t need to eat, it sounds to me like they have all the resources they need to survive.
That would be no different than an anarchist society where people did die and needed to eat, as the anarchist makes sure needs are met.
So it’s one less burden on the society. Authorities would still be unnecessary. Everyone would only be entitled to what they can use, just like in a mortal society.
One of my favorite ideas of anarchy is their view of ownership. Property is essentially meaningless. Instead you have possession. When you occupy a house, it is under your possession - for your needs. There is no weekend cabin, there is no beach front vacation home. There is no landlord.
I don’t know that it would form anything particular, just because of immortality.
no, i mean. In this anarchist society, how will it defend itself from a group of violent thugs who don’t care for anarchism and only want to enact their will onto others?
I already went over that - anarchists aren’t pacifists.
Someone will see them, and inform others, and they will self organize into a temporary militia.
but doesn’t that make a group hiearchy or is everyone in this society packing?
A large number of anarchists are armed, yes.
Two things can be true like everything in life.
Anarchists/radical leftists want a society where weapons are unnecessary. Many are armed until that is possible precisely because the existing establishments are prone to violence.
Again, pre-soviet Ukraine is an excellent example of this.
Some of us choose not to be. But that isn’t to say we won’t take up arms, or provide other means of defending ourselves.
In an anarchist society we would rather work to end the conditions that encourage violence - usually that is inequality. Many people with disabilities can still participate, with no expectations on how they do. Some simply cannot, so we would provide support as possible. Something else to remember is that while people can certainly choose to specialize in a role within the community, polymaths are exceptionally valuable.
We harbor no illusions that the society is easy to obtain. But that can’t be a surprise giving wars have been fought over taxes.
Hey, how would an anarchist society look like if everyone was immortal?
This is a wild question i know. But if people couldn’t age, didn’t die, and didn’t need to eat, would they naturally become anarchist?
If people didn’t die, and didn’t need to eat, it sounds to me like they have all the resources they need to survive.
That would be no different than an anarchist society where people did die and needed to eat, as the anarchist makes sure needs are met.
So it’s one less burden on the society. Authorities would still be unnecessary. Everyone would only be entitled to what they can use, just like in a mortal society.
One of my favorite ideas of anarchy is their view of ownership. Property is essentially meaningless. Instead you have possession. When you occupy a house, it is under your possession - for your needs. There is no weekend cabin, there is no beach front vacation home. There is no landlord.
I don’t know that it would form anything particular, just because of immortality.
Idunno man, this all sounds impossible without an apocalypse.