A true anarchist doesn't call themselves an anarchist for as soon as they self-identify with anarchy they are in effect abdicating the sovereign self for an ideology, to put it another way, they are being ruled by the ideology of anarchy.
Anarchists and Buddhists share a common trait for as soon as they self-identify with their ideology they are indicating that they really didn't get it.
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I humbly disagree. I support Ethical anarchy. and surely I get it. I AM Me, but if asked if I am an anarchist, I would say yes, as I work very hard to create Ethical anarchy in a solutocracy here on OUR planet (stolen from Us by the psychopaths in control through "trusts" - Unum Sanctum and the Cestui Que Vie "trusts" - and deceit). I surely do not "abdicate" My sovereignty here in any way, but the governance structure I build I will be witness to. [smile]
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I respect your disagreement. And I support your efforts against the oligarchs and their secret societies. In my own way, I am a part of that effort. Please take a look at my reply to the previous comment to get a fuller picture of where I was coming from as far as the possible divisive nature of ideology when someone self-identifies with it. Humanity needs to be united in this effort against the "psychopaths" and it seems to me ideology is preventing that. It has become the battleground of the new tribes. Left against the right, how many splintered variations of anarchy are there, capitalist hating socialist hating capitalist and on and on. United we stand, divided we fall and right now we are pretty divided.
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I am not so much about an "ideology" as I am about sharing awareness of a practical (if difficult) path to Human freedom on Our planet. This is the seminal piece I wrote nearly a decade ago, that got Me started on My path. It is an analysis of what We have to work with and what We can do now that We never in history before could do:
https://steemit.com/politics/@amaterasusolar/the-end-of-entropy-a-look-at-our-entropic-world-and-the-evidence-supporting-how-we-could-change-this
I also have a number of videos, in a playlist on YouTube - less than 1 hour's worth - and I think You will only see the first if watched through here - go to YT if You want to see all the vids in the list:
We need to take an Individual stand, and cooperate to build better. [smile]
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"We need to take an Individual stand, and cooperate to build better." ~ oh yes absolutely. This is what ideology denies when we self-identify with it, it strips us of our individuality, or at least has the potential to. The cold war of the 1950s made all citizens of the USSR to be evil communists that must be destroyed when in fact they were just people who through some aspect of ideological thinking were stripped of their humanity. This is typical psychopathic behaviour.
There are many aspects to anarchism that I admire and see as useful in building a better society, but so too do I see aspects to communism that I think are workable. I am about the ideas and not so about ideology.
Thanks for the links, I will check them out, unfortunately, I do not have the time right now. But when I do, I will read and watch and get back to you.
More than anything I am about the conversation. That is how we unite.
Peace
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No major rush... [smile] I look forward to Your thoughts!
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Anarchist or not, self proclaimed or not, it's refreshing to see more leftist stuff being discussed in this space. I've noticed more libertarian leanings. Nice.
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Hmm, I am not speaking of leftist stuff. My point was actually about self-identifying with ideology and how when one does, one is ruled by the ideology, as well, if one takes a good look at history it is rife with religious(ideology) wars as a fine example of the potential of self-identifying with an ideology.
When people do this on the left and the right that is when we see violence erupt at protests. This is not constructive and does not help the effort against the psychopathic oligarchs. Humanity needs to unite and ideology is preventing that and I believe it is the oligarchs who fuel that division and anger.
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I don't necessarily agree. My understanding of anarchy is that it's based upon voluntary association, but in this instance as an example, voluntarily associating oneself with anarchist philosophy by labeling oneself an anarchist. To say a person doesn't understand anarchy because they label themselves an anarchist is to claim that you understand anarchy better than they do, which sound kind of oxymoron(ish) when considering the original argument you make.
I'm sure there are many people out there who claim to be anarchist but do not abide by anarchist principles, but to use your argument as a rule of thumb would be logically fallible.
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It is one thing to say you like the anarchist philosophy(ideology) of voluntary association, it is another to label oneself as that ideology. I am not making any claims as you say, it is a statement about ideology and self-identifying with an ideology. When people self-identify with an ideology, that is when they find justification for extreme wrongdoing. Religious wars are a classic example of what can happen when there is self-identifying with an ideology. It could be said, the root of all evil is self-identifying with an ideology they become ruled by the dogma of that ideology.
When someone self-identifies with anarchy, I find it ironic, because it is an ideology and how can you be voluntary if it is the central tenet or dogma of the ideology. Plus Anarchy means no ruler as a literal interpretation, by self-identifying with it, it becomes your ruler.
Ideologies are the great dividers of humanity.
Peace
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