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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We don't use the opinions of Aristotle or Plato to reference other contemporary political systems. While what you say might be true: it's still very convenient for those currently in power to maintain this wrong/anachronistic definition of anarchy/anarchism.

[–] jwiggler 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Hmm...I have to think about your first statement. I agree to the extent in that our modern political systems are more derived from Roman republic rather than Athenian democracy. Still, I guess my point was that there was a classical idea of anarchism before the thinkers of the 18th and 19th centuries, and I don't blame people for retaining the negative connotation. Especially because, like you said, that idea is apt to be perpetuated by the ruling class.

When I was reading Chomsky and Graeber, I kinda dismissed them at first because I was a liberal and "anarchism bad." Nobody is really being called an idiot here, which is great, but I'm happy I had a chance to learn more about it before I went online and made a fool of myself.

Edit: Honestly I'm reading my comment over and I think I'm splitting hairs/being pedantic about "misunderstanding" anarchism. But I'm happy that in your response to them you've been completely kind and understanding to them