Category: Anarchy

The main ideas behind Lysander Spooner’s “No Treason” essays are his argument that the U.S. Constitution is not a valid social contract and that the U.S. government has no legitimate authority over individuals. Spooner argues that the U.S. Constitution was not agreed upon by a unanimous vote of the people and that those who did…

Lysander Spooner was an American political philosopher, abolitionist, and legal theorist who lived from 1808 to 1887. Spooner was a prolific writer and is known for his controversial political theories and criticism of the U.S. government. Spooner was a staunch advocate of individual rights and believed that all people had the right to control their…

Anarchy is a political philosophy or theory that advocates for the absence or abolition of government and other hierarchical structures of power. The term “anarchy” comes from the Greek word “anarkhos,” which means “without rulers.” Anarchists believe that hierarchical structures of power, such as government, capitalism, and organized religion, are inherently oppressive and corrupt, and…