Anarchist

/ˈænərkɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who believes that governments and laws should be abolished and people should govern themselves.

Etymology

From Greek 'anarchos' (without a ruler), combining 'an-' (without) and 'archos' (ruler). The word entered English in the 18th century as political philosophy emerged, gaining prominence during 19th-century revolutionary movements.

Kelly Says

Anarchism has dozens of subcategories—from communist anarchists to individualist anarchists to mutualists—yet they're almost universally misunderstood as wanting chaos, when most actually envision highly organized societies without hierarchical governments.

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