Uploaded December 2017 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago

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Anarchists are known for wanting a society without government, but what does this mean and why would this be a good thing? This accessible introduction gives a sketch of the anarchist understanding of the state. Anarchists are democrats who think that the state isn't benevolent, or even neutral, and that we are capable of living happily in a complex society without it.

Text version: https://www.wsm.ie/c/thinking-about-anarchism-anarchism-and-state

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