Submitted by Majrelende in AskRaddle (edited )
Phrased another way: Should we be thinking as much of our ruling over others as the ruling of others over ourselves?
Most of us are not in positions of great authority, but perhaps we also carry on a small part of oppression of others.
Veganism is an ideal example of emphasis on not ruling. I can't think of any particularly analogous one on the side of not being ruled, except the more general concept of overthrowing oppressors. (Would a vegan cow eat farmers?) Feminism yes, but not from the perspective of a man. Antiracism yes, but not from the perspective of white people.
stagn wrote (edited )
It should be important emphasise not ruling, but in the most radical circles (including anarchists) there are the most sneaky forms of government.
With those who do not want to rule it makes sense to emphasise not ruling, why would I want to rule over a cow or an oak tree? So I try my best not to rule over other animals and wild.
But in the midst of people who think only on ruling (anarchists included), the only thing to do is to become ungovernable. They will never stop trying to rule.