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| − | + | Does the Anarchist Cookbook really have anything to do with anarchism? Is there such a thing as anarcho-capitalism? Fortunately for anarchists, there is no central committee or theory coordinator to decide what the correct anarchist line is on any given topic. Anarchism is very much defined and given form by its supporters. But there comes a time when the concept must be defended against those who would lie about it, misrepresent it, profit from it, or just plain not understand it. That is the purpose of this page. The anarchist movement is a big tent with a great many sideshows, but there are just some folks who are not circus performers. | |
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==National Anarchists and Third Positionists== | ==National Anarchists and Third Positionists== | ||
| − | + | Be aware that there are efforts underway to fuse nationalist, white supremacist, and neo-nazi ideology with anarchism. While anarchists are fundamentally against fascism, nationalism, racism, and white supremacy, we can't control those who make up shit to appear to be like normal anarchists. The following websites represent attempts by neo-nazis to pass themselves and their ideas off as compatible with anarchism: | |
| − | Be aware that there are efforts underway to fuse nationalist, white supremacist and neo-nazi ideology with anarchism. While anarchists are fundamentally against fascism, nationalism, racism, and white supremacy, we can't control those who make up shit to appear to be like normal anarchists. The following websites represent attempts by neo-nazis to pass themselves and their ideas off as compatible with anarchism | + | |
*[http://www.attackthesystem.com/index.html American Revolutionary Vanguard] | *[http://www.attackthesystem.com/index.html American Revolutionary Vanguard] | ||
*[http://www.nationalanarchist.com National-anarchist] | *[http://www.nationalanarchist.com National-anarchist] | ||
| − | *[http://www.overthrow.com Overthrow.com] | + | *[http://www.overthrow.com Overthrow.com] - The crazy anti-semitic guy who runs this website claims to have been an anarchist at one time. This is false, like most of the made-up news and "information" on his website. |
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| − | false, like most of the made-up news and "information" on his website. | + | |
*[http://www.terrafirma.rosenoire.org Terra Firma] | *[http://www.terrafirma.rosenoire.org Terra Firma] | ||
==The Anarchist Cookbook== | ==The Anarchist Cookbook== | ||
| − | + | * An [http://www.infoshop.org/texts/aol_cookbook_faq.html FAQ on the cookbook] written by an America Online user. | |
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*[http://www.cwi.nl/cwi/people/Jack.Jansen/spunk/cookbook.html Spunk Press' page on the Anarchist Cookbook] | *[http://www.cwi.nl/cwi/people/Jack.Jansen/spunk/cookbook.html Spunk Press' page on the Anarchist Cookbook] | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[http://www.infoshop.org/chuck_cookbook_essay.html Chuck's thoughts] on the original cookbook. |
==[[anarcho-capitalism|Anarcho-capitalism]]== | ==[[anarcho-capitalism|Anarcho-capitalism]]== | ||
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Most anarchists who have heard this term think it is an oxymoron. The anarchist movement has a tradition dating back over a hundred years of opposition to capitalism. | Most anarchists who have heard this term think it is an oxymoron. The anarchist movement has a tradition dating back over a hundred years of opposition to capitalism. | ||
| − | This new concept, "anarcho-capitalism" as it's called by its proponents, flies in the face of this history. It is probably better described as "libertarian capitalism," which is similar to extropianism and contemporary party libertarianism in the United States. These are the folks who want to liberate themselves from | + | This new concept, "anarcho-capitalism" as it's called by its proponents, flies in the face of this history. It is probably better described as "libertarian capitalism," which is similar to extropianism and contemporary party libertarianism in the United States. These are the folks who want to liberate themselves from government, but still want to be ''your'' boss. |
| − | government, but still want to be | + | |
===Criticism of "anarcho-capitalism"=== | ===Criticism of "anarcho-capitalism"=== | ||
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*[http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/5065/between.html Between Anarchism and Libertarianism: Defining a New Movement by Jeff Draughn] | *[http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/5065/between.html Between Anarchism and Libertarianism: Defining a New Movement by Jeff Draughn] | ||
*[http://tigerden.com/~berios/lba.html Libertarianism: Bogus Anarchy - by Peter Sabatini] | *[http://tigerden.com/~berios/lba.html Libertarianism: Bogus Anarchy - by Peter Sabatini] | ||
*[http://tigerden.com/~berios/spunk/Spunk051.html The New Right and Anarcho-capitalism, by Peter Marshall] | *[http://tigerden.com/~berios/spunk/Spunk051.html The New Right and Anarcho-capitalism, by Peter Marshall] | ||
*[http://tigerden.com/~berios/spunk/Spunk143.txt Anarchism and Capitalism, by Andrew Flood] | *[http://tigerden.com/~berios/spunk/Spunk143.txt Anarchism and Capitalism, by Andrew Flood] | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[http://infoshop.org/faq/append1.html Anarchism and "Anarcho"-capitalism] |
| − | *[ | + | *[http://infoshop.org/faq/append11.html Replies to Some Errors and Distortions in Bryan Caplan's "Anarchist Theory FAQ" version 5.2] |
===="Anarcho-capitalist" Websites==== | ===="Anarcho-capitalist" Websites==== | ||
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Fake anarchism from boss-loving rich white boys who have never had to work a shitty job in their lives. | Fake anarchism from boss-loving rich white boys who have never had to work a shitty job in their lives. | ||
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*[http://www.anarchista.com Anarchista] | *[http://www.anarchista.com Anarchista] | ||
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==[[anarcho-communism|Anarcho-communism]]== | ==[[anarcho-communism|Anarcho-communism]]== | ||
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[[anarcho-individualism|Individualist anarchists]] have occasionally claimed that communist anarchism is a false form of anarchism. | [[anarcho-individualism|Individualist anarchists]] have occasionally claimed that communist anarchism is a false form of anarchism. | ||
| − | * Benjamin Tucker called it "pseudo-anarchism." ([http://www.blackcrayon.com/page.jsp/library/tucker/tucker37.htm ''Labor and Its Pay'']) | + | *Benjamin Tucker called it "pseudo-anarchism." ([http://www.blackcrayon.com/page.jsp/library/tucker/tucker37.htm ''Labor and Its Pay'']) |
| − | * Henry Appleton said: "All Communism, under whatever guise, is the natural enemy of Anarchism, and a Communist sailing under the flag of Anarchism is as false a figure as could be invented." ([http://praxeology.net/HA-ATF.htm ''''Anarchism, True and False'']) | + | *Henry Appleton said: "All Communism, under whatever guise, is the natural enemy of Anarchism, and a Communist sailing under the flag of Anarchism is as false a figure as could be invented." ([http://praxeology.net/HA-ATF.htm ''''Anarchism, True and False'']) |
| − | * Victor Yarros says there is "no logical justification, no rational explanation, and no "scientific" reasoning has been, is, will be, or can be advanced in defence of that unimaginable impossibility, Communistic Anarchism." ([http://www.againstpolitics.com/market_anarchism/yarros_princely.html ''A Princely Paradox'']) | + | *Victor Yarros says there is "no logical justification, no rational explanation, and no "scientific" reasoning has been, is, will be, or can be advanced in defence of that unimaginable impossibility, Communistic Anarchism." ([http://www.againstpolitics.com/market_anarchism/yarros_princely.html ''A Princely Paradox'']) |
These individuals believe anarchism is only truly possible if private property is permitted. | These individuals believe anarchism is only truly possible if private property is permitted. | ||
==People who mistakenly believe that anarchy is about blowing shit up== | ==People who mistakenly believe that anarchy is about blowing shit up== | ||
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*[http://home.intekom.com/scotland/cookbook/menu.html Anarchist CookBook] | *[http://home.intekom.com/scotland/cookbook/menu.html Anarchist CookBook] | ||
*[http://koapp.narod.ru/english/teacher/book1.htm Anarchy N' Explosives] | *[http://koapp.narod.ru/english/teacher/book1.htm Anarchy N' Explosives] | ||
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==Anarchy as an Attitude / Just plain confused== | ==Anarchy as an Attitude / Just plain confused== | ||
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Some folks think that if they present themselves as anarchists, it lends them an aura of coolness, danger, hipness, or radicalness. | Some folks think that if they present themselves as anarchists, it lends them an aura of coolness, danger, hipness, or radicalness. | ||
*[http://www.auburn.edu/~lestewm/welcome.html Miles' Apathetic Anarchy Page] | *[http://www.auburn.edu/~lestewm/welcome.html Miles' Apathetic Anarchy Page] | ||
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==Hacking sites== | ==Hacking sites== | ||
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*[http://agassiz.cas.und.nodak.edu/~brown/hp.html Anarchy Now] | *[http://agassiz.cas.und.nodak.edu/~brown/hp.html Anarchy Now] | ||
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==Commerical Sites== | ==Commerical Sites== | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.anarchyent.com Anarchy Entertainment] - These guys have been online for some time. They design games and use their hip "anarchist" theme to sell them. Pretty offensive. These guys are so "rad." | |
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| − | *[http://www.anarchyent.com Anarchy Entertainment] | + | |
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Not. | Not. | ||
*[http://www.anarchy-online.com Anarchy-Online.com] | *[http://www.anarchy-online.com Anarchy-Online.com] | ||
--A site mostly for hackers. Not as bad as most fake anarchy sites, but still very misleading nonetheless. They should rename themselves "coolhackers.com" | --A site mostly for hackers. Not as bad as most fake anarchy sites, but still very misleading nonetheless. They should rename themselves "coolhackers.com" | ||
or something like that. | or something like that. | ||
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==Fake Libertarian Sites== | ==Fake Libertarian Sites== | ||
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Yep, there are a bunch of folks in the United States who just don't have clue about what being a libertarian is about. They'd like the world to think that it means freedom from constraint so they can make profits. Not. | Yep, there are a bunch of folks in the United States who just don't have clue about what being a libertarian is about. They'd like the world to think that it means freedom from constraint so they can make profits. Not. | ||
*[http://libertarian.org Libertarian.org] | *[http://libertarian.org Libertarian.org] | ||
*[http://www.independent.org The Independent Institute] | *[http://www.independent.org The Independent Institute] | ||
| − | *[http://www.free-market.net Free Market.net] | + | *[http://www.free-market.net Free Market.net] - Used to be free-market.COM. Guess they aren't very good capitalists. |
| − | + | *[http://www.Cato.org The Cato Institute] - Probably the worst of these bootlicker sites. Cato advises the capitalist bosses on how to screw the rest of us. | |
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| − | *[http://www.Cato.org The Cato Institute] | + | |
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| − | bosses on how to screw the rest of us. | + | |
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==Pages like this one== | ==Pages like this one== | ||
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*[http://a4a.mahost.org/huckster.html Anarcho-Hucksters] | *[http://a4a.mahost.org/huckster.html Anarcho-Hucksters] | ||
Revision as of 06:52, 17 March 2006
Does the Anarchist Cookbook really have anything to do with anarchism? Is there such a thing as anarcho-capitalism? Fortunately for anarchists, there is no central committee or theory coordinator to decide what the correct anarchist line is on any given topic. Anarchism is very much defined and given form by its supporters. But there comes a time when the concept must be defended against those who would lie about it, misrepresent it, profit from it, or just plain not understand it. That is the purpose of this page. The anarchist movement is a big tent with a great many sideshows, but there are just some folks who are not circus performers.
Contents
- 1 National Anarchists and Third Positionists
- 2 The Anarchist Cookbook
- 3 Anarcho-capitalism
- 4 Anarcho-communism
- 5 People who mistakenly believe that anarchy is about blowing shit up
- 6 Anarchy as an Attitude / Just plain confused
- 7 Hacking sites
- 8 Commerical Sites
- 9 Fake Libertarian Sites
- 10 Pages like this one
National Anarchists and Third Positionists
Be aware that there are efforts underway to fuse nationalist, white supremacist, and neo-nazi ideology with anarchism. While anarchists are fundamentally against fascism, nationalism, racism, and white supremacy, we can't control those who make up shit to appear to be like normal anarchists. The following websites represent attempts by neo-nazis to pass themselves and their ideas off as compatible with anarchism:
- American Revolutionary Vanguard
- National-anarchist
- Overthrow.com - The crazy anti-semitic guy who runs this website claims to have been an anarchist at one time. This is false, like most of the made-up news and "information" on his website.
- Terra Firma
The Anarchist Cookbook
- An FAQ on the cookbook written by an America Online user.
- Spunk Press' page on the Anarchist Cookbook
- Chuck's thoughts on the original cookbook.
Anarcho-capitalism
Most anarchists who have heard this term think it is an oxymoron. The anarchist movement has a tradition dating back over a hundred years of opposition to capitalism.
This new concept, "anarcho-capitalism" as it's called by its proponents, flies in the face of this history. It is probably better described as "libertarian capitalism," which is similar to extropianism and contemporary party libertarianism in the United States. These are the folks who want to liberate themselves from government, but still want to be your boss.
Criticism of "anarcho-capitalism"
- Between Anarchism and Libertarianism: Defining a New Movement by Jeff Draughn
- Libertarianism: Bogus Anarchy - by Peter Sabatini
- The New Right and Anarcho-capitalism, by Peter Marshall
- Anarchism and Capitalism, by Andrew Flood
- Anarchism and "Anarcho"-capitalism
- Replies to Some Errors and Distortions in Bryan Caplan's "Anarchist Theory FAQ" version 5.2
"Anarcho-capitalist" Websites
Fake anarchism from boss-loving rich white boys who have never had to work a shitty job in their lives.
Anarcho-communism
Individualist anarchists have occasionally claimed that communist anarchism is a false form of anarchism.
- Benjamin Tucker called it "pseudo-anarchism." (Labor and Its Pay)
- Henry Appleton said: "All Communism, under whatever guise, is the natural enemy of Anarchism, and a Communist sailing under the flag of Anarchism is as false a figure as could be invented." (''Anarchism, True and False)
- Victor Yarros says there is "no logical justification, no rational explanation, and no "scientific" reasoning has been, is, will be, or can be advanced in defence of that unimaginable impossibility, Communistic Anarchism." (A Princely Paradox)
These individuals believe anarchism is only truly possible if private property is permitted.
People who mistakenly believe that anarchy is about blowing shit up
- Anarchist CookBook
- Anarchy N' Explosives
- ANARCHY 'N' EXPLOSIVES - VOLUME 2
- Anarchy Web-Guide
- SeekR's Anarchy Book
Anarchy as an Attitude / Just plain confused
Some folks think that if they present themselves as anarchists, it lends them an aura of coolness, danger, hipness, or radicalness.
Hacking sites
Commerical Sites
- Anarchy Entertainment - These guys have been online for some time. They design games and use their hip "anarchist" theme to sell them. Pretty offensive. These guys are so "rad."
Not.
--A site mostly for hackers. Not as bad as most fake anarchy sites, but still very misleading nonetheless. They should rename themselves "coolhackers.com" or something like that.
Fake Libertarian Sites
Yep, there are a bunch of folks in the United States who just don't have clue about what being a libertarian is about. They'd like the world to think that it means freedom from constraint so they can make profits. Not.
- Libertarian.org
- The Independent Institute
- Free Market.net - Used to be free-market.COM. Guess they aren't very good capitalists.
- The Cato Institute - Probably the worst of these bootlicker sites. Cato advises the capitalist bosses on how to screw the rest of us.
Pages like this one
(a.k.a. Anarchy for Anybody) : Similar to the "Fake Anarchists" site.
This page's info last updated: December 25, 2004
