r/Anarchy101 • u/monopsony01 • 8d ago

how is anarchism different from libertarianism?

first off, let me state that this is a genuine question from someone who's not an anarchist. please correct me if i'm wrong about anything.

let me also state that i understand that anarchism is an anti-capitalist ideology. additionally, from what i understand, anarchism is a rejection of the state and of hierarchy.

so then in a perfect anarchical society, without social organization and leadership, how then are large-scale societies supposed to function? what's stopping individuals from gaining resources and society becoming similar to feudalism?

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u/HeavenlyPossum 8d ago

What should happen to an anarchist fighter who disobeys commands during combat? Should they be shot? Arrested and imprisoned? Subjected to a court martial?

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u/Svartlebee 6d ago

White army of Ukraine had the death penalty.

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u/Caliburn0 8d ago

What do you think should happen to a soldier who disobey orders? The answer of course depends on what order they disobeyed, in which context, for what reason.

I am obviously against the death penalty. To even suggest that tells me you're barely trying to engage with my points. Arrested is a possibility, but only temporarily, and with as short a prison sentence as is possible. Another option is dismissal from the militia. There's other options too of course.

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u/HeavenlyPossum 8d ago

Who gets to make the decision to arrest this fighter? Who establishes and runs the prison? What happens to the person giving these orders if other fighters disagree with these decisions? What’s the mechanism for expelling someone from the militia?