Anarchism

Definition
It is hard to define anarchism because it isn't just one idea. There have been many anarchist thinkers, who have believed a huge variety of things. Peter Marshall defines an anarchist as "one who rejects all forms of external government and the State and believes that society and individuals would function well without them."

Anarchists are against both authority and Hierarchy. They believe that Coercion should be eliminated in society so that people can be truly free.

Anarchists are against oppression and injustice. Anarchists play an important part in many revolutions, throughout history and across the globe.

Arguments Against
Some people believe that anarchism would be impossible and have a too-optimistic view of human nature.

Many people don't like anarchists because a large portion of them think that Violence is okay to achieve a goal. Some people believe that political action within the government is more important than a revolution that completely changes our way of life.

There is also a belief that philosophical anarchism is useless because it doesn't encourage people to take action.

History
Anarchism, though it wasn't named yet, begins all the way back at the start of the human race. Humans worked together in small societies with no government.

Anarchism as we know it started in the 1800s.