What is the anarchist view? Is it merely that there should be absolutely no laws?

Answer 1

Welcome grasshopper, read on...

It's happened to you, no doubt.

You are somewhere public, trying to complete a simple task. Perhaps you are eating in a Dennys. Perhaps you are buying something at Costco. Perhaps you are just driving along on the highway. Then it happens:

Some stupid moron causes a problem. They put their trivial life ahead of your own existence, and as a result they move, however briefly, from the position of 'faceless drone' to 'obstacle'.

The waiter messes up your order. You can't get a refill of coffee because they're "too busy", despite the fact that the restaurant is empty. Some jerk cuts you off with their cart and there's no way around them now. That a*shole who is coming up on your tail, flashing his brights, decides to cut around you on the right at about 90 mph just as you start signaling to get out of his way, and he honks wildly as though you're the one endangering everyone on the road.

And you think to yourself: This person must die.

The Scorched Earth Party is here to tell you: Yeah. Go for it.

Here at the Scorched Earth Party, we are dedicated to a few simple principles:

that the concept of "life is sacred" is the best joke we've heard this year.

that nothing satisfies like clubbing some moron to death with a lead pipe.

that you can never get laid enough.

that the world will continue to deteriorate until 90% of its population is eliminated.

True happiness will never be yours unless you rise up with us. Join the 10% with the lead pipes. Help save the world through random, messy violence, and then wallow in carnal pleasure among the ruins.

Still with us? Good, little worm. It is good to see the light of fascination in your once-dull eyes. You've begun to recognize the truth in what we say. You want to understand your part in all this. Or perhaps you aren't convinced yet, but you accept that our viewpoint is a refreshing change from the drooly, witless mumblings so typical of the current power structures of the world.

The following link should prove enlightening.

Answer 2

Anarchism is the logical conclusion of decentralized democracy. In a democracy, the majority makes all the decisions. Anarchists believe that while this is better than the tyranny of the dictator, it can still lead to tyranny of the majority. Instead, decentralized democracy means you decrease the number of people allowed to vote until it involves only those most affected by the decision. In many cases, a decision mostly affects just one person (like deciding what to have for lunch), and you get a democracy of one - thus anarchy.

Anarchism means the opposite of random killing because the victim is the person most affected by the decision to kill, and thus it is the victim that should have final say over whether he dies or not. Every potential victim is affected by murderers, and thus they all have a say in whether murderers should be allowed to roam free.

When anarchist ideas are applied to the workplace, the result is workplace democracy. Under capitalism, the shareholder and CEO has ultimate authority over the employees. Anarchists believe employees should assume democratic control over their companies, elect a CEO if they want one, and determine how much he's paid instead of the other way around.

Answer 3

ok, so there seems to be some confusion here. the first two answers on here are describing nihilism (the first one) and socialism (the second one).
many non anarchists confuse these terms. however, real anarchists, dictionaries, and encylopedias will tell you this:
they believe in a society of free people without any rulers or laws. this does not mean all they want is to kill people, have sex, and steal things. it just means they think people are capable of forming communities and governing and helping themselves without interference from constriting laws or corrupt rulers.

this is not to be confused with socialism, which often advocates a strong central government designed to distribute wealth and land ownership to all people equally. anarchists do not believe in ownership of land, or government.
its good to get this straightened out, hope it helps!

Answer 4

Anarchy - Latin for NO LEADER, no rules.

One of the problems with anarchy is that more often than not, without some sort of leadership, a social group falls into chaos. Then only the strongest get to have a voice. If they are lucky the person(s) are not only physically strong but mentally astute as well. Still it turns into something like a dictatorship or totalitariamism.

Your "Peaceful" anarchists dream of this utopian society where the leaders and rules are not needed becuase everyone recognizes their role and takes care of each other. Much like what a lot of liberal socialists dream of. It'll never happen.

Answer 5

Seems the anarchist advocated that the poor rise up and overthrow their oppressors, resulting in a socialist state, all work for the state and share the wealth. Socialist state doesn't breed crime as a free society does. Case in point Russia after the communism failed and they struggled to establish a democracy.