2006-07-18 18:31:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
What exactly is anarchy? A true, solid, definition of anarchy does not really exist. Rather, people have been trying for centuries to define the word. This, however, does not mean that anarchy is just an abstract concept floating randomly about the world of government and philosophy, because, in fact, quite the opposite is true. Though the ideas and definitions of anarchy have varied widely depending on the time period and location of different movements and anarchistic thinkers, there are many aspects of anarchy that have, and will, remain as constants.
The foremost aspect of anarchy is PEACE. Anarchists reject the use of violence as a form of social change, and they do not believe that any period of war or bloodshed will ever be necessary to bring about change. All that war and fighting create are death, suffering, destruction, and misery; how then, can war ever bring about a better world? Some argue that fighting is necessary for peace. Anarchists, however, believe that humans are rational creatures and that disputes of any kind can be solved without resorting to violence.
Many people also believe that anarchy means anti-government. This is true to some extent. Anarchists are against hierarchy and, since government is the most prevalent, most powerful, form of hierarchy, it is natural that anarchists are against it. Hierarchy, by definition, means one person or class having power over another person or class. Whether that power is political, economic, or social, anarchists believe that it is wrong.
Anarcists believe that all people should have control over their own lives. This possibility can not exist while we have governments, religions, corperations, and other forms of hierarchy that try to tell the public how to conduct their lives. Instead, anarchists opt to take matters, and their lives, into their own hands.
Enjoy and hope it helps.
-chad
2006-07-19 10:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by SCSA 5 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Anarcy is people who are against the goverment.
2006-07-19 01:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anarchy = a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government);
This definiyion is taken from a dictionary... Instead of wasting points on questions that you can answer by yourself, try using them on ones you REALLY need to know or on ones that can help you get through hard times. This is the whole point of this site...
2006-07-19 01:41:21 · answer #3 · answered by Firefly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anarchy is a form of government where there is no government.
basically it is a state of total chaos. anyone can do anything because there is no law. nothing is regulated. people kill each other and commit other heinous acts.
2006-07-19 01:40:03 · answer #4 · answered by iammisc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anarchy is a political belief that basically supports the idea of having no government
2006-07-19 01:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by JOHN R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The opposite of law & order...anything goes. Supposedly the threat of repercussions keeps everyone "free to do as they please but still compelled to follow the "golden rule!" Anarchists swear by it!
2006-07-19 01:37:25 · answer #6 · answered by cherodman4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the kids when mom and dad leave for a while.
2006-07-19 02:09:03 · answer #7 · answered by ravin_lunatic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spelt 'anarchy'!
2006-07-19 01:34:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the thing that will save this world
2006-07-19 01:34:21 · answer #9 · answered by Erik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you look it up in the dictionary? Or our we being lazy?
2006-07-19 01:34:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋