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Kicking against the pricks
anarchist perfectionism and the conditions of independence
pp. 33-44
Abstract
The crude thing I want to say is that a free, non-dominating society cultivates flourishing, independent individuals; that such individuals in turn support a free, non-dominating society; and that this is the best reason for advocating such a society. The most appealing thing about the imagined anarchist utopia is the people it would make possible, and who would make it possible: "O brave new world / That has such people in't" (Shakespeare, 1951: 24).
Publication details
Published in:
Franks Benjamin, Wilson Matthew (2010) Anarchism and moral philosophy. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 33-44
Full citation:
Clark Samuel (2010) „Kicking against the pricks: anarchist perfectionism and the conditions of independence“, In: B. Franks & M. Wilson (eds.), Anarchism and moral philosophy, Dordrecht, Springer, 33–44.