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Single Idea 24406

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 2. Anarchism]

Full Idea

Anarchist mutualism would organise society by individuals entering into voluntary agreements on the basis of equality and reciprocity.

Gist of Idea

Mutualism is the voluntary formation of groups of people, seen as equals

Source

Nicolas Walter (About Anarchism [1969], p.14)

A Reaction

That is probably how most social institutions started, but how do you prevent them from becoming ossified and even corrupt over a long period of time? Institutions seem to need a constitution. How do you get rid of domineering bullies?

Book Reference

Walter,Nicolas: 'About Anarchism' [Freedom Press 1977], p.14

Related Idea

Idea 24407 Anarchists co-ordinate their mutualist groups into a federation [Walter]