philosophical anarchist
A "philosophical anarchist" challenges the moral legitimacy of the state and believes in voluntary cooperation without coercive authority.
Definition
C1Political Philosophy
(academic, theoretical)An individual who believes the state lacks moral legitimacy and that people are not morally required to obey state laws.
Example
- As a philosophical anarchist, she questioned the moral grounds of government authority.
- Philosophical anarchists argue that coercive power is inherently unjust.
C1Social Theory
(academic, theoretical)A person who supports the idea that social order and justice can exist without a governing authority, relying on voluntary cooperation.
Example
- Philosophical anarchists believe that communities can self-regulate without a central authority.
- His views as a philosophical anarchist include a strong belief in voluntary cooperation.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "philosophical anarchist":
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