This brings us to Anarchism, which may be described as the doctrine that all the affairs of men should be managed by individuals or voluntary associations, and that the State should be abolished. Benjamin Tucker abolishaffairanarchism Change image and share on social
Aggression is simply another name for government. Benjamin Tucker aggressiongovernmentsimply Change image and share on social
For, just as it has been said that there is no half-way house between Rome and Reason, so it may be said that there is no half-way house between State Socialism and Anarchism. Benjamin Tucker anarchismhalfhouse Change image and share on social
Anarchists are simply unterrified Jeffersonian Democrats. Benjamin Tucker anarchistdemocratjeffersonian Change image and share on social
One thing, however, is sure, - that in all cases the effort should be to impose all the cost of repairing the wrong upon the doer of the wrong. This alone is real justice, and of course such justice is necessarily free. Benjamin Tucker casecostdoer share on social
But which is the State's essential function, aggression or defence, few seem to know or care. Benjamin Tucker aggressioncaredefence Change image and share on social
We are here, on earth. Not one of us has any right to the earth. Benjamin Tucker earth Change image and share on social
And this is the Anarchistic definition of the State: the embodiment of the principle of invasion in an individual, or a band of individuals, assuming to act as representatives or masters of the entire people within a given area. Benjamin Tucker actanarchisticarea share on social
Capitalism is at least tolerable, which cannot be said of Socialism or Communism. Benjamin Tucker capitalismcommunismsocialism Change image and share on social
I insist that there is nothing sacred in the life of an invader, and there is no valid principle of human society that forbids the invaded to protect themselves in whatever way they can. Benjamin Tucker forbidhumaninsist Change image and share on social
