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Philosophy

Anarcho-Communism and the Critique of State Apparatuses

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Anarcho-communists argue that the state is not a neutral arbiter but a class-based apparatus that inherently perpetuates hierarchy and capitalism, and they call for its immediate abolition rather than its 'withering away' as proposed by some Marxists.

Why this is interesting

We often think of the state as the 'enforcer of laws' or the 'provider of public services.' But what if the very existence of a centralized state is the problem, not the solution?