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Anarchism

Liberty, order and the anarchist economy

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Recall questions on why anarchists hold liberty to be essential to human nature, how the strands differ on liberty and human nature, the claim that anarchy is order, anarchist views of the economy, and the utopian dimension and the criticism it draws.

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According to anarchists, what is the source of spontaneous social order?

Key term

What different methods do anarchists propose for achieving economic freedom?

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Why is liberty considered critical to human nature in anarchist thought?

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  1. 1

    Why is liberty considered critical to human nature in anarchist thought?

    Model answer

    Freedom is essential for humans to realise their true potential.

  2. 2

    How do different strands of anarchism vary in their emphasis on liberty?

    Model answer

    Some strands emphasise individual freedom, while others stress collective liberation.

  3. 3

    What differing views on human nature exist among anarchists?

    Model answer

    Some anarchists see humans as naturally cooperative, while others emphasise rational self-interest.

  4. 4

    What does the anarchist principle 'anarchy is order' mean?

    Model answer

    That people left to themselves will arrange their affairs cooperatively, so coordination does not have to be imposed on them from above.

  5. 5

    According to anarchists, what is the source of spontaneous social order?

    Model answer

    Spontaneous social order emerges from human nature itself, as humans naturally tend toward cooperation and mutual aid.

  6. 6

    How does the belief that anarchy produces order support anarchist confidence in a stateless society?

    Model answer

    It underpins their confidence that a peaceful, stable, stateless society is possible.

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