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Twoeyes wrote

Reply to comment by BulletDog15 in What is anarchy? by BulletDog15

I've seen some forums here and some people on these forums admit to being egotistical and the such. If this site was truly about anarchy, everyone would be fighting for the gain of himself

Why would we fight each other?
Cooperation achieves way more for everyone involved.
We are conscious in our Egoism, we understand that the only action a person can ever take is for their own interest. People help others not because helping others is good, but because it feels good to help others. As such people help others out of their own self interest.
Being aware of the inherent selfishness in all action ensures there is no misunderstandings about expected returns.
I help you, you help me, together we get more.
I attack you, we fight, we both lose.

Fighting the state is just self defence from aggressors, maybe not specifically aggressors against me, but still perpetuating violence throughout the world.

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BulletDog15 OP wrote

But in addressing your own selfishness, you realize you gain allies. You are no longer in chaos. People realize that in sticking together they can accomplish more, that's why government exists.

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Twoeyes wrote

No, Organisation doesn't equal government. Governments exist because certain people seek to subvert this cooperative spirit for personal gain.

As such, you've been "educated" from a young age to believe that authority is needed, when in reality, the authority is just looking out for itself. Eg. Police looking to defend property over people. Armies overthrowing governments so corporations can profit.

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mofongo wrote

That's a lot of bullocks to unravel. Not worth the effort.

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