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To: Oeconomicus who wrote (14528)	8/26/2004 3:14:25 PM
From: miraje	Read Replies (1) of 90947

Can anyone explain to me the political philosophy behind calling oneself an "anarchist"? Hi R. D., The word "anarchos", when translated from the Greek, literally means "without a head". Websters defines anarchism as "the theory that all forms of government interfere unjustly with individual liberty and should be replaced by the voluntary association of cooperative groups." One could also classify a true anarchist as an extreme libertarian. Indeed there are some libertarians who describe themselves as "anarcho-capitalists". Utopian anarchy is a benevolent concept where people live in complete freedom to live their personal lives and conduct business without constraint of any governmental regulation or law. Unfortunately, the term "anarchist" has been co-opted in popular vernacular to describe bomb throwers and violent lawlessness. It is in fact a neutral term, dependent on adjectives such as "violent" or "peaceful" to define intent. And most libertarians realize that rational laws, complete with a police force and courts to enforce them, are necessary for a civilized society...

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