One of the most common objections to the philosophy of voluntarism (or “anarchy” – a term I avoid, as it means so many different things to so many different people) is: “But it’s never been tried!”
I love to write similar posts on Facebook. I rarely get any response. My anarchist friends take it as a given, and my statist friends probably just roll their eyes.
Shadowbanning is everywhere. I'm pretty sure I'm still operating under shadowbans on LinkedIn and on Twitter (Not that I spend a great deal of time on either, just enough to post links to my latest article).
My philosophy professor once stated that anarchy was generally considered to be a pejorative term, however, that was not always the case. I discovered Mises.org and began to see its positive connotations. Thanks for an engaging and positive read. 👌
A great example of how we can organise ourselves , have fun, connect and be respectful without being told. This simple idea is revolutionary because you subtly question the purpose of all those whose role is to to control us 💗Dangerous stuff empowering people.
I love the anarchist sledders! Really, anyone who grew up in the 50's and 60's as I did (rural town, huge number of kids available to play in the neighborhood) knew all about emergent self-government while playing .... voluntary cooperation, rule-setting, playing fair, property rights, conflict resolution, adaptive strategies, etc. We had to figure it out and it worked very well. So much fun! Great article!
There is a sublime and somewhat perverse irony to instances of anarchy within a statist society:
The statist society, closely apprehended, functions BECAUSE of the anarchy, not in spite of it. It is not possible, nor will it ever be possible, for government to exert control over every single decision people make in their lives.
Not for nothing did Thomas Jefferson and the Continental Congress proclaim in 1776 that governments "are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
The reality of government is that it cannot stand WITHOUT that consent. No matter how statist, now matter how authoritarian, no matter how centralized government is, if it even attempts to supplant all individual choice and thought it is guaranteed to collapse under its own weight.
That happened in the former Soviet Union. It is happening in China today.
"In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes." -- Judges 21:25
Reminds me of a nature-based play model called TimberNook where children are afforded the freedom to do what they want with very limited involvement from adults (who only step in if there's a safety issue). Our microschool contracts with TimberNook to provide our students with 2+ hours of outdoor play every school day, as well as offer summer camps for all-day outdoor play. It's a big factor in why families choose our school (and/or summer camp) for their children. As a counselor, I can attest to the fact that when children are left to their own devices, they are innately adept at conflict management, problem-solving, rule-setting, and best of all, immense creativity! I'm constantly amazed by how much they are capable of when adults simply stay out of their way!
I love to write similar posts on Facebook. I rarely get any response. My anarchist friends take it as a given, and my statist friends probably just roll their eyes.
Also, you're probably shadowbanned there.
Shadowbanning is everywhere. I'm pretty sure I'm still operating under shadowbans on LinkedIn and on Twitter (Not that I spend a great deal of time on either, just enough to post links to my latest article).
My philosophy professor once stated that anarchy was generally considered to be a pejorative term, however, that was not always the case. I discovered Mises.org and began to see its positive connotations. Thanks for an engaging and positive read. 👌
Thank you for reading! Mises.org is one of the greatest forces for good in the world right now, IMO.
A great example of how we can organise ourselves , have fun, connect and be respectful without being told. This simple idea is revolutionary because you subtly question the purpose of all those whose role is to to control us 💗Dangerous stuff empowering people.
I love the anarchist sledders! Really, anyone who grew up in the 50's and 60's as I did (rural town, huge number of kids available to play in the neighborhood) knew all about emergent self-government while playing .... voluntary cooperation, rule-setting, playing fair, property rights, conflict resolution, adaptive strategies, etc. We had to figure it out and it worked very well. So much fun! Great article!
There is a sublime and somewhat perverse irony to instances of anarchy within a statist society:
The statist society, closely apprehended, functions BECAUSE of the anarchy, not in spite of it. It is not possible, nor will it ever be possible, for government to exert control over every single decision people make in their lives.
Not for nothing did Thomas Jefferson and the Continental Congress proclaim in 1776 that governments "are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
The reality of government is that it cannot stand WITHOUT that consent. No matter how statist, now matter how authoritarian, no matter how centralized government is, if it even attempts to supplant all individual choice and thought it is guaranteed to collapse under its own weight.
That happened in the former Soviet Union. It is happening in China today.
"In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes." -- Judges 21:25
https://blog.petersproverbs.us/p/no-king-in-israel-no-king-required-then
Shocking that no one bought that plot of land and put a car park on it.
Reminds me of a nature-based play model called TimberNook where children are afforded the freedom to do what they want with very limited involvement from adults (who only step in if there's a safety issue). Our microschool contracts with TimberNook to provide our students with 2+ hours of outdoor play every school day, as well as offer summer camps for all-day outdoor play. It's a big factor in why families choose our school (and/or summer camp) for their children. As a counselor, I can attest to the fact that when children are left to their own devices, they are innately adept at conflict management, problem-solving, rule-setting, and best of all, immense creativity! I'm constantly amazed by how much they are capable of when adults simply stay out of their way!