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The function of social arrangements ought to be to maximize the capacity for human creativity.

As Machiavelli pointed out , all permanent institutions are necessarily conservative and therefore not conducive to social progress. Therfore, I reject all permananent institutions, which in order to remain reactionary, must resort to coercion and indoctrination. The job of the lanarchist is to examine all permanent economic, scientific, religious, and educational institutions, as well as cultural practices, most importantly those concerning sex and the family, in order to maximize human liberty.

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What is the purpose of the school, and is it a necessary institution?

Posted by julio on 2008-09-12 21:40:23 | Rating:

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		Machiavelli also wrote that all government processes where meant to benifit the prince...only the methods of conquering and governing change to suit those being conquered or governed...but the final result is that it must benefit the prince. It seems to be the favorite philosophy of the neo cons in Washington thehughman1
Posted by thehughman1 on 2008-09-14 19:50:00


		Permanent institutions benefit the prince, as it gives stability to those who are a part of that institution who in turn give loyalty to the government who provides for that stability. In rejecting these institutions it is only necessary that we do not utilize their function, making them benign. Unfortunately, in this new world order, you could have totally useless permanent institutions that will remain fuctioning so as to give the appearance of a government concerned for it's people...it's the grand illussion...and as long as government is kept at a size large enough to be a majority...it will continue to funtion in its uselessness whether we reject it or not. Do not believe those who say they want to downsize government. All who have expanded it to it's monster proportions. Well to Orwell's 1984. thehughman1
Posted by thehughman1 on 2008-09-14 20:02:49


		One thing I find very interesting is the similarity between Bakunin's and Machiavelli's analyses of government, albeit from different ends of the political spectrum. For example, they both remarked on government's necessarily conservative, repressive nature.
Posted by julio on 2008-09-14 21:40:21


		Remember that these agencies,departments,programs in government are a part of someones power base. People do not give up power willingly. Therefore it would seem that we have an excess of power accountable to too few. I don't feel all government is the root of evil but the quest for power and the innate desire to keep it and increase it by those in government is a big problem. I agree that we the people crave stability and security and fail to give enough of our time to devote to holding government accountable which is why we are in this current chaos. When it comes to educating the masses however the lowest possible denominator is the family from which the child comes. Family attitudes about education,(high or low value) and the ability of the county to provide for educational quality comes into play. Throughout the US there is much disparity in the education children are getting. Kids in the getto need different supports from schools if they are going to succeed. Communities with supportive parents and wealth need entirely different tools. Communities are very different accross America, more so than ever before. Some entity must hold the divergent pieces to basic acedemic standards. I am also beginning to feel that American pride and nationalism must be inserted into curriculums irrespective of where the kids come from if we are to keep our country in one piece. High school kids should know what signing statements are and be required to complete projects which involves contacts with elected officials. We need to educate a new generation of kids to feel comfortable in communicating and confronting their government. OK I guess this is where I head off into lulu land but the facts are clear, civil participation and confrontation are sorely needed among the people. Children in the future had better "get" this or they will continue to see a declining third world USA.
Posted by geminga on 2008-09-16 14:46:36


		According to the New World Order...we are all lumped into one...and this "One" does not take into consideration the disparity of each mans struggle. That seems a bit unfair. But this new order is not conerned about what is fair provideing that what comes from it goes to them at the top. Goes to the Machiavellian prince. So the questions are now...how do we break from this unfair and unequal system when so many believe what is told to them through the propogandized political system? How can a few islands make a difference when the total of the masses are so confused by the machinations of government as it stands today? How can a few stop the processes that have been set in motion now that a few of the blind can finally see? What are the few willing to do...or are even preparred to do...to offset the foundation of a world that has been slowly put in place for millenium like silt in a river? What can a few do to educate the many to understand that the direction they follow is the very direction that is leading them to their own destruction...without being seen as a fool? Because most cannot see this today, they feel that it does not affect them...that it does not exist. Yet they forget that what they do in this life will be what the next generation...if there be one... uses to call them either a blessing...or a curse. And it is this which they will be labeled with for all eternity. Should we be the last generation...we will have no one to undo our mistakes...and will be forever the last and final generation with the least to offer...so selfish in our persuits, that we allowed this to happen. The final mark of the beast. You cannot take from me truth...o man...whomever you are...but you can only give to me that which I should speak out against...until the day I perish from this LIFE...AND THEN...O MAN...IT WILL BE UP TO YOU TO TAKE UP THAT TRUTH AND FIGHT TO CARRY IT FORWARD...AT THE COST OF YOUR life and your SOUL. FREEDOM...LIBERTY...THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS...DEMOCRACY...CAPITALISM...MAN'S LAST BEST HOPE...PROSPERITY...WEALTH...GREED...LUST...YOU NAME IT... all are destined and bound to destruction without the love of the truth to lead the way. Believe that. Absolute truth will set in motion a whole host of emotion...but that the truth will pursue this emotion until emotion is gone...and can no longer sustain itself...until nothing stands but the truth...will put to death all lies, all deceipt...all that makes for suffering under the illussion of feelings...and then is embraced as the Almighty God that loves us. Then...we shall see mercy and grace...patience and kindness and goodness full of wisdom. But we must first embrace the love of the truth. If that be called anachy...then label me an anachist. Anarchy is about truth...and pushing off anything that is not of truth. By force...or by concensus. It was given the label that it has in order to discourage...anarchist sounds so much like antichrist...but what it stands for has never changed. Let those who oppose it...and label it be damned!!! peace and joy, thehughman1
Posted by thehughman1 on 2008-09-19 23:22:15


		conservative is repressive...people hate change...even if the change is to their benefit...govenments know this and resist change and convince the people to resist change in order to maintain the satus quo.. That my friend is not a forward looking government for the people...but is a hold on power...the people be damned. Take a look at what the pharoah said when the nation Israel became too numerous in Egypt. Those same Israelites are not the same as the jews today in the piece of dirt called Israel...but are the very same people whose backs this world order is riding on. Peace and joy, thehughman1
Posted by thehughman1 on 2008-09-19 23:40:40

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