IS ANARCHISM VIOLENCE? ruled. He will be truly free only when there shall be no more masters. Anarchism is the ideal of such a condition ; of a society without force and compulsion, where all men shall be equals, and live in freedom, peace, and harmony. The word Anarchy comes from the Greek, meaning without force, without violence or government, because government is the very fountainhead of violence, constraint, and coercion. Anarchy,* therefore, does not mean disorder and chaos, as you thought before. On the contrary, it is the V1eryreverse of it ; it means no government, which is freedom and liberty. Disorder is the child of authority and compulsion. Liberty is the mother of order. . "A beautiful ideal," you say ; "but only angels are fit for it." Let us see, then, if we can grow the wings we need for that ideal $tate of society. • .\uarchy refers to the condition. Anarchism is the theory or teaching about it. 17 B!bllotecaG ro Bianco
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