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Anarchism and the Critique of Capitalism

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What is the central tenet of anarchism?

  1. The abolition of all forms of government.

  2. The establishment of a classless and stateless society.

  3. The belief in individual liberty and autonomy.

  4. The rejection of private property.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anarchism is a political philosophy that advocates for the abolition of all forms of government and the establishment of a classless and stateless society.

Which anarchist philosopher argued that capitalism is inherently exploitative and oppressive?

  1. Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

  2. Mikhail Bakunin

  3. Peter Kropotkin

  4. Emma Goldman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was a French anarchist philosopher who argued that capitalism is inherently exploitative and oppressive because it is based on the exploitation of labor by capital.

What is the term used to describe the anarchist belief that the state is a tool of class oppression?

  1. Class struggle

  2. State capitalism

  3. Authoritarian socialism

  4. Anarcho-syndicalism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Class struggle is the term used to describe the anarchist belief that the state is a tool of class oppression and that the working class must overthrow the state in order to achieve liberation.

Which anarchist philosopher argued that capitalism is a form of wage slavery?

  1. Karl Marx

  2. Friedrich Engels

  3. Mikhail Bakunin

  4. Emma Goldman


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mikhail Bakunin was a Russian anarchist philosopher who argued that capitalism is a form of wage slavery because it forces workers to sell their labor to capitalists in order to survive.

What is the term used to describe the anarchist belief that the individual is the sole source of authority?

  1. Individualism

  2. Collectivism

  3. Mutualism

  4. Anarcho-communism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Individualism is the term used to describe the anarchist belief that the individual is the sole source of authority and that the state is an illegitimate institution that violates individual liberty.

Which anarchist philosopher argued that capitalism is a system of economic exploitation that leads to the alienation of workers?

  1. Karl Marx

  2. Friedrich Engels

  3. Mikhail Bakunin

  4. Emma Goldman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karl Marx was a German philosopher and economist who argued that capitalism is a system of economic exploitation that leads to the alienation of workers from their labor, from the products of their labor, and from each other.

What is the term used to describe the anarchist belief that the state is a necessary evil that should be minimized?

  1. Minarchism

  2. Anarcho-capitalism

  3. Anarcho-syndicalism

  4. Mutualism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Minarchism is the term used to describe the anarchist belief that the state is a necessary evil that should be minimized to the extent that it is necessary to protect individual rights.

Which anarchist philosopher argued that capitalism is a system of exploitation that is based on the private ownership of the means of production?

  1. Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

  2. Mikhail Bakunin

  3. Peter Kropotkin

  4. Emma Goldman


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Peter Kropotkin was a Russian anarchist philosopher who argued that capitalism is a system of exploitation that is based on the private ownership of the means of production and that it leads to the impoverishment of the working class.

What is the term used to describe the anarchist belief that the state is a tool of class oppression and that the working class must overthrow the state in order to achieve liberation?

  1. Class struggle

  2. State capitalism

  3. Authoritarian socialism

  4. Anarcho-syndicalism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Class struggle is the term used to describe the anarchist belief that the state is a tool of class oppression and that the working class must overthrow the state in order to achieve liberation.

Which anarchist philosopher argued that capitalism is a system of economic exploitation that leads to the alienation of workers?

  1. Karl Marx

  2. Friedrich Engels

  3. Mikhail Bakunin

  4. Emma Goldman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karl Marx was a German philosopher and economist who argued that capitalism is a system of economic exploitation that leads to the alienation of workers from their labor, from the products of their labor, and from each other.

What is the term used to describe the anarchist belief that the state is a necessary evil that should be minimized?

  1. Minarchism

  2. Anarcho-capitalism

  3. Anarcho-syndicalism

  4. Mutualism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Minarchism is the term used to describe the anarchist belief that the state is a necessary evil that should be minimized to the extent that it is necessary to protect individual rights.

Which anarchist philosopher argued that capitalism is a system of exploitation that is based on the private ownership of the means of production?

  1. Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

  2. Mikhail Bakunin

  3. Peter Kropotkin

  4. Emma Goldman


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Peter Kropotkin was a Russian anarchist philosopher who argued that capitalism is a system of exploitation that is based on the private ownership of the means of production and that it leads to the impoverishment of the working class.

What is the term used to describe the anarchist belief that the state is a tool of class oppression and that the working class must overthrow the state in order to achieve liberation?

  1. Class struggle

  2. State capitalism

  3. Authoritarian socialism

  4. Anarcho-syndicalism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Class struggle is the term used to describe the anarchist belief that the state is a tool of class oppression and that the working class must overthrow the state in order to achieve liberation.

Which anarchist philosopher argued that capitalism is a system of economic exploitation that leads to the alienation of workers?

  1. Karl Marx

  2. Friedrich Engels

  3. Mikhail Bakunin

  4. Emma Goldman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karl Marx was a German philosopher and economist who argued that capitalism is a system of economic exploitation that leads to the alienation of workers from their labor, from the products of their labor, and from each other.

What is the term used to describe the anarchist belief that the state is a necessary evil that should be minimized?

  1. Minarchism

  2. Anarcho-capitalism

  3. Anarcho-syndicalism

  4. Mutualism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Minarchism is the term used to describe the anarchist belief that the state is a necessary evil that should be minimized to the extent that it is necessary to protect individual rights.

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