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Are 'Anarcho'-Capitalists Really Anarchists?
In a word, no. While...
Are 'Anarcho'-Capitalists Really Anarchists?
In a word, no. While "anarcho"-capitalists obviously try to associate themselves with the anarchist tradition by using the word "anarcho" or by calling themselves "anarchists" their ideas are distinctly at odds with those associated with anarchism. As a result, any claims that their ideas are anarchist or that they are part of the anarchist tradition or movement are false.
"Anarcho"-capitalists claim to be anarchists because they say that they oppose government. As noted in the last section, they use a dictionary definition of anarchism. However, this fails to appreciate that anarchism is a political theory. As dictionaries are rarely politically sophisticated things, this means that they fail to recognise that anarchism is more than just opposition to government, it is also marked a opposition to capitalism (i.e. exploitation and private property). Thus, opposition to government is a necessary but not sufficient condition for being an anarchist — you also need to be opposed to exploitation and capitalist private property. As "anarcho"-capitalists do not consider interest, rent and profits (i.e. capitalism) to be exploitative nor oppose capitalist property rights, they are not anarchists… .(click link to read more)
Reblogging because I posted this really early this morning. Relevant to last night's argument/disagreement.
I agree strongly. Capitalism must be overcome for true anarchy to come to fruition. So called "anarcho-capitalism" is simply replacing one tyrant with another. If anything, the system whereby corporate and business interests overcome the state is actually being born right now all around us.
Anarcho-capitalism isn't a real thing. The correct term is Corporate Feudalism or Plutarchy.
