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'''Anarchism''' is political philosophy which is skeptical of authority and rejects coercive hierarchies, including the very existence of a state. While Marxists also advocate for a stateless society (a communist society), Marxists tend to criticize anarchism as a [[Utopianism|utopian]] and unscientific for rejecting the transitionary phase of the [[dictatorship of the proletariat]]. The philosophical basis of anarchism is [[individualism]], [[subjectivism]] and [[voluntarism]], which can be categorized as [[petty- | [[File:Anarchism.png|thumb|A circled A, a common anarchist symbol]] | ||
'''Anarchism''' is political philosophy which is skeptical of authority and rejects coercive hierarchies, including the very existence of a [[state]]. While Marxists also advocate for a stateless society (a communist society), Marxists tend to criticize anarchism as a [[Utopianism|utopian]] and unscientific for rejecting the transitionary phase of the [[dictatorship of the proletariat]]. The philosophical basis of anarchism is [[individualism]], [[subjectivism]] and [[voluntarism]], which can be categorized as [[Petty-bourgeoisie|petty-bourgeois]] deviations away from proletarian struggle.<ref name=":0">Rosental, M.; e Iudin, P. (1973): ''Diccionario filosófico'' (p. 13). Buenos Aires: Universo, 1973.</ref> | |||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
The advent of anarchism is tied to the names of Schmidt ([[Stirner]]), [[Proudhon]] and [[Bakunin]], whose utopian theories were subjected to criticism in the works of [[Marx]] and [[Engels]]. In the nineteenth century, anarchism spread through France, Italy and Spain.<ref name=":0" /> | The advent of anarchism is tied to the names of Schmidt ([[Max Stirner|Stirner]]), [[Pierre-Joseph Proudhon|Proudhon]] and [[Mikhail Bakunin|Bakunin]], whose utopian theories were subjected to criticism in the works of [[Marx]] and [[Engels]]. In the nineteenth century, anarchism spread through France, Italy and Spain.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
=== Variations of anarchism === | === Variations of anarchism === | ||
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The most essential thing in the struggle against anarchism lies in the problem of how the [[revolution]] should proceed in relation to the [[State]] and in the problem of the State in general. Anarchists advocate the immediate annihilation of the State, they do not recognize that it is possible to take advantage of the bourgeois State to prepare the proletariat for the revolution. | The most essential thing in the struggle against anarchism lies in the problem of how the [[revolution]] should proceed in relation to the [[State]] and in the problem of the State in general. Anarchists advocate the immediate annihilation of the State, they do not recognize that it is possible to take advantage of the bourgeois State to prepare the proletariat for the revolution. | ||
After 1917, anarchism in Russia became a [[counter-revolutionary]] tendency. Historically, Anarchism saw brief surges in popularity in [[Catalonia]], the [[Free Territory]] in [[Ukraine]] and in the Korean Peninsula. Today, it enjoys a certain influence in the United States and Europe.<ref name=":0" /> | After 1917, anarchism in Russia became a [[counter-revolutionary]] tendency. Historically, Anarchism saw brief surges in popularity in [[Catalonia]], the [[Ukrainian Free Territory|Free Territory]] in [[Ukraine]] and in the Korean Peninsula. Today, it enjoys a certain influence in the United States and Europe.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
==Distinctions between Marxists and Anarchists== | ==Distinctions between Marxists and Anarchists== | ||
The essential distinctions in the criteria of Marxists and anarchists were reduced by [[Lenin]] to three fundamental points: | The essential distinctions in the criteria of Marxists and anarchists were reduced by [[Lenin]] to three fundamental points: | ||
*In that the first, whose end is the complete | *In that the first, whose end is the complete withering away of the State, acknowledge that this end can only be achieved after the socialist revolution has abolished classes as a result of the establishment of [[socialism]]. The latter, on the other hand, want to completely destroy the State overnight, without understanding the conditions in which this destruction can take place. | ||
*The first acknowledge the need for the [[proletariat]], after conquering political power, to totally destroy the former State machine, replacing it with a new one. The latter advocate the destruction of the state machine and have an absolutely confused idea of what the proletariat must replace the machine with and how it will exercise revolutionary power. Anarchists reject even the use of state power by the revolutionary proletariat, their revolutionary dictatorship. | *The first acknowledge the need for the [[proletariat]], after conquering political power, to totally destroy the former State machine, replacing it with a new one. The latter advocate the destruction of the state machine and have an absolutely confused idea of what the proletariat must replace the machine with and how it will exercise revolutionary power. Anarchists reject even the use of state power by the revolutionary proletariat, their revolutionary dictatorship. | ||
* The first demand that the proletariat prepare for revolution by taking advantage of the modern State, while anarchists reject it.<ref>Rumiántsev, A. (1981): ''Comunismo científico'' (diccionario), p. 14-17. Moscú: Progreso, 1981.</ref> | * The first demand that the proletariat prepare for revolution by taking advantage of the modern State, while anarchists reject it.<ref>Rumiántsev, A. (1981): ''Comunismo científico'' (diccionario), p. 14-17. Moscú: Progreso, 1981.</ref> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 17:19, 13 June 2022
Anarchism is political philosophy which is skeptical of authority and rejects coercive hierarchies, including the very existence of a state. While Marxists also advocate for a stateless society (a communist society), Marxists tend to criticize anarchism as a utopian and unscientific for rejecting the transitionary phase of the dictatorship of the proletariat. The philosophical basis of anarchism is individualism, subjectivism and voluntarism, which can be categorized as petty-bourgeois deviations away from proletarian struggle.[1]
Origin
The advent of anarchism is tied to the names of Schmidt (Stirner), Proudhon and Bakunin, whose utopian theories were subjected to criticism in the works of Marx and Engels. In the nineteenth century, anarchism spread through France, Italy and Spain.[1]
Variations of anarchism
Collectivist Anarchism
Individualist Anarchism
Post-classical and Modern Anarchism
- Anarcha-feminism
- Anarcho-pacifism
- Anarcho-primitivism
- Anarcho-transhumanism
- Post-leftism*
- Post-anarchism*
- Queer Anarchism
* Post-Leftism and Post-Anarchism reject political philosophy all-together as a reactionary force; but they practically advocate for anarchism.
Characteristics
Anarchism does not go beyond general phrases against exploitation, it does not understand what the causes of exploitation are, nor the class struggle as a creative force for the realization of socialism. The anarchist denial of political struggle contributes objectively to the subordination of the working class to bourgeois politics.
The most essential thing in the struggle against anarchism lies in the problem of how the revolution should proceed in relation to the State and in the problem of the State in general. Anarchists advocate the immediate annihilation of the State, they do not recognize that it is possible to take advantage of the bourgeois State to prepare the proletariat for the revolution.
After 1917, anarchism in Russia became a counter-revolutionary tendency. Historically, Anarchism saw brief surges in popularity in Catalonia, the Free Territory in Ukraine and in the Korean Peninsula. Today, it enjoys a certain influence in the United States and Europe.[1]
Distinctions between Marxists and Anarchists
The essential distinctions in the criteria of Marxists and anarchists were reduced by Lenin to three fundamental points:
- In that the first, whose end is the complete withering away of the State, acknowledge that this end can only be achieved after the socialist revolution has abolished classes as a result of the establishment of socialism. The latter, on the other hand, want to completely destroy the State overnight, without understanding the conditions in which this destruction can take place.
- The first acknowledge the need for the proletariat, after conquering political power, to totally destroy the former State machine, replacing it with a new one. The latter advocate the destruction of the state machine and have an absolutely confused idea of what the proletariat must replace the machine with and how it will exercise revolutionary power. Anarchists reject even the use of state power by the revolutionary proletariat, their revolutionary dictatorship.
- The first demand that the proletariat prepare for revolution by taking advantage of the modern State, while anarchists reject it.[2]