Anarchist Beginnings
J. A. Andrews, “A Handbook of Anarchy” (1894)
Anarchy is freedom. The literal meaning of the word “free” is to love or like; thus when we say that a man is free we imply that he is “to like,” that is, he has […]
Anarchist Beginnings
Anarchist Beginnings
Henry Seymour, “The Two Anarchisms” (1894)
[ezcol_2third] Anarchists are divided into MUTUALISTS, who hope to bring about their economic results by Banks of Exchange and a free currency; and COMMUNISTS, whose motto is: “From every man according to his capacity, to […]
Anarchist Beginnings
Ross Winn, “A Vision of Anarchy” (1895)
Anarchy: A social theory which regards the union of order with the absence of all direct government of man by man as the political ideal; absolute individual liberty. – Century Dictionary Every man, they say, […]
Anarchist Beginnings
Brother, “What Anarchism Is” (1895)
WHAT ANARCHISM IS Chicago, Ill. Editor Railway Conductor: A correspondent writing from Fort Dodge, Iowa, finds much comfort in your editorial expression of the sentiment (certainly not peculiar to yourself) that: “He is no true […]
Anarchist Beginnings
Henry Addis, “Why I am an Anarchist” (1896)
We find ourselves in a world of conflicting ideas, and every person who has individuality enough developed to be more, in human life, than a domestic animal or lifeless machine, must align himself with others […]
Anarchist Beginnings
Voltairine de Cleyre, “Why I Am an Anarchist” (1897)
(A lecture delivered in Hammond, Ind.) IT was suggested to me by those who were the means of securing me this opportunity of addressing you, that probably the most easy and natural way for me […]
Anarchist Beginnings
Elbert Hubbard, “I Am an Anarkist (The Better Part)” (1899)
I AM an Anarkist. All good men are Anarkists. All cultured, kindly men all gentle men; all just men are Anarkists. Jesus was an Anarkist. A Monarkist is one who believes a monark should govern. […]
Anarchist Beginnings
Albert Libertad, “Liberty” (1908)
Many think that it is a simple dispute over words that makes some declare themselves libertarians and others anarchist. I have an entirely different opinion. I am an anarchist and I hold to the label […]
Anarchist Beginnings
John Henry Mackay, “Anarchy” (1888)
Ever reviled, accursed, ne’er understood, Thou art the grisly terror of our age. “Wreck of all order,” cry the multitude, “Art thou, and war and murder’s endless rage.” O, let them cry. To them that […]
Anarchist Beginnings
Emma Goldman, “Anarchism: What it Really Stands For” (1911)
ANARCHISM: WHAT IT REALLY STANDS FOR Emma Goldman Ever reviled, accursed, ne’er understood, Thou art the grisly terror of our age. “Wreck of all order,” cry the multitude, “Art thou, and war and murder’s endless […]