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| − | An anarchist is a [[person]] who advocates the elimination of [[hierarchy]] in [[society]]. This includes [[government]].
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| − | Webster's defines anarchist as:
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| − | :''\An"arch*ist\, n. [Cf. F. anarchiste.] An anarch; one who advocates anarchy of aims at [sic] the overthrow of civil government.''
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| − | There are several different types of anarchists, but there are certain principles all anarchists have (or should have) in common to be considered an anarchist.
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| − | # Coercive hierarchy is unethical.
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| − | # Equality of rights for everyone.
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| − | # [[capital|Capital]] is owned by society.
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| − | Anarchists believe everyone should have the maximum number of rights and freedoms. Hierarchies inherently infringe on people's rights due to the necessity for coercive use of force.
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| − | Equality of rights gives everyone equal decision-making power regarding society, the right to freely make associations (or not), and equal right to things owned by the people (air, water, land, etc.)
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| − | See also:
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| − | * [[list of anarchists|anarchists]]
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| − | * [[anarchism]]
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| − | * [[anarchy]]
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| − | ==Links==
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| − | * [http://www.infoshop.org/faq/index.html infoshop.org - An Anarchist FAQ]
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| − | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchism Wikipedia - Anarchism]
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| − | [[Category:Anarchism]]
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Revision as of 23:36, 30 September 2004
Anarchist is a person who believes that society can exist without leaders.
