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Re:Social Anarchism or Lifestyle Anarchism (1995) by AndyNemmity on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @07:35PM (#31675859)
It meant "without ruler" when it was chosen. It was demonized after the fact.
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Re:Social Anarchism or Lifestyle Anarchism (1995) by lynnk on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @08:11PM (#31676122)
It's the other way around. Historically "anarchy" almost always had negative connotations. Then Proudhon co-opted the term to use it in a positive sense.
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Re:Social Anarchism or Lifestyle Anarchism (1995) by whatshisface on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @08:08PM (#31676103)
The idea that the absence of a ruler meant total chaos goes back at least to Hobbes.
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Re:Social Anarchism or Lifestyle Anarchism (1995) by yellowapple on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @08:56PM (#31676411)
If I was Calvin's pet tiger I'd probably come to a similar conclusion.
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