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Is Tyler Durden a real anarchist ? Does the word «anarchy» is being misusen in this book ? Should it be a must-read for people interested in anarchist ideology ?
dsreads I agree with Thomas. But maybe not entirely. Violence is not mandatory for Anarchy. A common misconception, just the word anarchy brings up images of …moreI agree with Thomas. But maybe not entirely. Violence is not mandatory for Anarchy. A common misconception, just the word anarchy brings up images of violence and riots.

While he does come up with a lot of valid Anarchist points, Tyler strikes me more as a (obviously) schizophrenic psychopath who fronts like he wishes for the good of mankind, but deep down he just wants to watch the world burn.

This is also common in real life. Someone who is much more shallow than they would like you to believe. Like the kids in SLC punk, who spend years rebelling and thinking they are the shit. Then they grow up and see how stupid it was.(less)
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