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Single Idea 23163
[filed under theme 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 2. Anarchism
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Full Idea
It is obvious that in a state of anarchy there could not be universities or scientific research or publication of books, or even such simple things as seaside holidays.
Gist of Idea
In an anarchy universities, research, books, and even seaside holidays, would be impossible
Source
Bertrand Russell (Authority and the Individual [1949], 5)
Book Ref
Russell,Bertrand: 'Authority and the Individual' [Unwin 1977], p.68
A Reaction
A seaside holiday seems possible, though it obviously needs means of publicity, and of transport. Why is a private university impossible? The general thought seems to be that anything very complex would be impossible. Maybe.
The
15 ideas
with the same theme
[self-rule by citizens, and abolition of government]:
539
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Nothing is worse for mankind than anarchy
[Antiphon]
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5968
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Diogenes masturbated in public, wishing he could get rid of hunger so easily
[Diogenes of Sin., by Plutarch]
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23163
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In an anarchy universities, research, books, and even seaside holidays, would be impossible
[Russell]
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23168
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A state is essential, to control greedy or predatory impulses
[Russell]
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21521
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Anarchy does not maximise liberty
[Russell]
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23809
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Our only social duty is to try to limit evil
[Weil]
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24190
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Anarchists thought (hopelessly) that empowering the oppressed would end evil
[Weil]
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23870
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Decentralisation is only possible by co-operation between strong and weak - which is absurd
[Weil]
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18642
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Individual rights are so strong that the state and its officials must be very limited in power
[Nozick]
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20450
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The state, law, bureaucracy and capital are limitations on life, so I prefer federalist anarchism
[Critchley]
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20452
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Anarchism used to be libertarian (especially for sexuality), but now concerns responsibility
[Critchley]
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20488
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It is hard for anarchists to deny that we need experts
[Wolff,J]
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20487
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A realistic and less utopian anarchism looks increasingly like liberal democracy
[Wolff,J]
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20578
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Anarchists prefer local and communal government
[Oksala]
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9391
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Why do anarchists drink herbal tea?
[Sommers,W]
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