When we say we want green anarchy, a stateless society…
““When we say we want green anarchy, a stateless society, free and in harmony with Nature, people tell us that it’s a nice dream but it’ll never happen as ‘it’s against human nature’. The point is that it has happened – green anarchy was how all people lived for a good 90% of history… how some still live better than we do today. When we point this out, people start pissing and whining about ‘going back to the caves’ and getting protective about their TV’s, cars and other fruits of ‘Progress’, particularly Lefties and ‘anarchists’ who don’t know the difference and who think ‘Progress’ is some inevitable law of Nature and not part and parcel of State society and the self-serving elites ruling it. We’ll demolish those myths.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The quote argues that historically humans lived in low‑impact, nature‑aligned societies, challenging the claim that such a lifestyle is against human nature.
In simple terms: Human societies have previously lived sustainably, contrary to claims it's unnatural.
Key Takeaway
Recognize that sustainable living is historically possible.
Themes
history
environment
anarchy
human nature
progress
myths
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
anarchists:1
anarchy:1
dreams:0
law of nature:0
live better:1
nature:1
peace:0
green anarchy:1
anarchy people:0
anarchy stateless:0
When to use this quote
- academic discussion
- activist speech
Key Concepts
sociology
anthropology
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we define “green anarchy” today?
- What myths about progress need debunking?
A Different Perspective
Assumes all historical societies were truly sustainable.