Anarchy: Utopia or Necessity for Freedom?


Δημοσιευμένα: Μαρ 25, 2020
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
Anarchy; State; Freedom (Eleftheria); Authority; Utopia; Social Organization; Political Disobedience; Anti-Statism
Zacharoula Theodorou
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0393-0233
Περίληψη

This article explores the philosophical and political dimensions of anarchy, seeking to redefine it beyond common misconceptions of chaos and disorder. Etymologically rooted in the Greek word for "without rule," anarchy is presented as a theory of social organization characterized by the absence of a central governing authority. The author examines the anarchist critique of the state as an instrument of coercion and explores the distinction between "philosophical anarchism"—which challenges the moral legitimacy of the state—and practical anarchist movements. Drawing on the thoughts of Errico Malatesta and Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, the paper investigates whether an anarchist society is a mere utopia or a logical necessity for the realization of true individual and collective freedom. The study concludes that anarchy represents a constant struggle for a society based on voluntary cooperation and the rejection of all forms of hierarchical dominance.

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