The ideals of Anarchy are basically the ideals of Humanity : To provide an environment that caters for the need for individual expression To provide an environment free from oppression by institutional power groups To allow each person to enjoy the benefits of their working activities The conundrum is that each person IS an individual. We all have differing wants…
Time
Life involves a series of limitations under which the seething mass of humanity toils. One of those limitations goes by the name of ‘Time’. And yet, as a species that has more collective knowledge than sense, it is interesting that we do not afford Time the treatment that it should deserve. Now you could undoubtedly find a number of reasons…
Do we really understand Utopia?
Perhaps it would more correctly be phrased “Can we understand Utopia?” The little cynical guy on my shoulder is beginning to think that the answer is “NO”. When looking at Utopia, many people move to an Anarchist philosophy – seeing the removal of Government as being the ideal outcome. In many ways, the Anarchist model is attractive but have many…
The roadblock to clear thinking
Why is it so hard for we happy little human beans to think objectively? When confronted with something we disagree with, why do we feel an urge to think, respond and act defensively? These thought occurred to me when reading a popular science magazine (i just realised how silly ‘popular’ sounds in this context… science magazines – even glossy picture…
A brief ponder on ‘anarchy’…
For those wanting to gain an insight to the idea of anarchy, a great place to start is Peter Marshall’s book ‘Demanding the Impossible’ (2008, Harper Perennial, London). This tome is very easy to read and quite beautifully organised into easily digested components. Why do I start with a reference to something that most people will not take the time to…