“Anarchism is not a doctrine of salvation, but a view of life that is based on the recognition of the fact that the state is a social relationship that we can change.”
What this quote means
This quote demystifies anarchism by presenting it not as a saving doctrine, but as a lucid perspective on the contingent nature of the state. It asserts that the state is not a fatality, but a social relationship that we can modify through our choices and actions. It encourages political thinking in terms of possibilities rather than dogmas, and acting here and now to create spaces of freedom and solidarity, without waiting for a distant revolution.
How to apply it daily
Look into local self-management initiatives (cooperatives, associations) and actively participate in one to experience a different way of living together.
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