Submitted by Majrelende in AskRaddle (edited )
Majrelende OP wrote (edited )
Reply to comment by subrosa in How do you think anarchists should emphasise not ruling, versus not being ruled? by Majrelende
You don't benefit from or assist any oppression of others at some point in your life?
subrosa wrote (edited )
Is that what constitutes rule?
The edits though, I should wait a bit.
subrosa wrote
I'm not sure why it would be a question of emphasizing one over the other when we want to abandon rule/government more generally. Oppression isn't desirable, but power imbalances do not constitute rule. My contribution to the oppressing forces/powers is largely a result of imposed means and ends, but that contribution itself is not rule or authority in any sense familiar to me.
I found Wilbur's Authority and Authority-effects helpful.
Best I got right now. It's a tricky question.
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