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Anarchists Quote by Peter Kropotkin

“Equality in mutual relations with the solidarity arising from it, this is the most powerful weapon of the animal world in the struggle for existence. And equality is equity. By proclaiming ourselves anarchists, we proclaim before- hand that we disavow any way of treating others in which we should…” quote by Peter Kropotkin
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““Equality in mutual relations with the solidarity arising from it, this is the most powerful weapon of the animal world in the struggle for existence. And equality is equity. By proclaiming ourselves anarchists, we proclaim before- hand that we disavow any way of treating others in which we should not like them to treat us; that we will no longer tolerate the inequality that has allowed some among us to use their strength, their cunning or their ability after a fashion in which it would annoy us to have such qualities used against ourselves. Equality in all things, the synonym of equity, this is anarchism in very deed. It is not only against the abstract trinity of law, religion, and authority that we declare war. By becoming anarchists we declare war against all this wave of deceit, cunning, exploitation, depravity, vice --in a word, inequality-- which they have poured into all our hearts. We declare war against their way of acting, against their way of thinking. The governed, the deceived, the exploited, the prostitute, wound above all else our sense of equality. It is in the name of equality that we are determined to have no more prostituted, exploited, deceived and governed men and women.””

Peter Kropotkin

About This Quote

Source Book: Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution by Peter Kropotkin, 1902

Anarchism seeks equality and equity as a weapon against exploitation, urging mutual solidarity and rejection of hierarchical oppression.

In simple terms: Equality and solidarity fight oppression.

Key Takeaway

Promote mutual aid and reject inequality.

Themes

equality solidarity anarchism justice exploitation

Mood

defiant hopeful

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • community organizing
  • labor movements
  • grassroots activism
  • education on rights
  • policy advocacy

Key Concepts

mutual aid social contract power dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies balance equality with individual freedoms?
  • What structures replace authority without chaos?
A Different Perspective

Anarchism may overlook practical governance challenges.

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