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Single Idea 24413

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

Full Idea

We might characterise the anarchist as a man without a country, …since he stands in the same relationship to 'his' country as he does to the government of any other country he might happen to stay in.

Gist of Idea

An anarchist has no country, since he views all governments in an equal light

Source

Robert Paul Wolff (In Defence of Anarchism [1970], 1.3)

A Reaction

This seems to be an understandable ground (along with all the others!) for a conservative person to dislike anarchists, because they lack national loyalty. Are anarchists loyal to their families? If so, why?

Book Reference

Wolff,Robert Paul: 'In Defence of Anarchism' [Harper Torchbooks 1976], p.18