What is Anarchism
Anarchism, or anarchist theory, was developed as a result of the disappointments presented by the capitalist system in the 18th century. William Godwin orchestrated a social model separate or unbound from the constraints of laws and governments.
For him, the effect of rational principles together with people's needs and wants would generate a balance capable of providing a comfortable social life. He was a supporter of the end of private property.
In the following century, the theme continued to be on the agenda of thinkers Mikhail Bakunin, Joseph Proudhon, Enrico Malatesta, Leo Tolstoy, Max Stirner and Peter Kropotkin.
For anarchists, every powerful institution goes against the consent of freedom. Therefore, these thinkers believed that traditional institutions such as Church and State impeded people's freedom. Therefore, they should be eliminated. With the extinction of private properties, social classes would also end.
In anarchism, cooperative actions would take the place of the State. In cooperativism, the sense of exploitation created by capitalism, between boss and employee, would end, which would enable a dignified and equal life for everyone. Without social differences, there would be no room for violence generated by poverty or lack of access to educational resources, for example.
To overthrow current capitalism and end the status of the State, an armed revolution would be necessary, according to anarchists. In this sense, the thinking is the same as that of the socialists.
