A Guide to Anarchy | Errico Malatesta

Especially in popular media, “anarchy” has been portrayed as chaos, destruction, and disorder. This is far from the meaning and philosophy espoused by anarchism. To better understand this philosophy, we'll take a look at Errico Malatesta’s seminal pamphlet “Anarchy”, first published in 1891. Here, each chapter is dissected and discussed, and meant to aid readers in their understanding of Malatesta’s incredible introduction.

Anarchy by Malatesta:

0:00 Introduction
2:04 Chapter 1
6:48 Chapter 2
13:01 Chapter 3
29:24 Chapter 4
36:15 Chapter 5
41:07 Chapter 6
53:37 Chapter 7
59:04 Chapter 8 & 9

List of Authors Mentioned:
Étienne de La Boétie- Discourse on Voluntary Servitude
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon- On Property
Jean-Jacques Rousseau- Declaration of The Rights of Man
Karl Marx- Das Kapital
Peter Kropotkin- Anarchism: Its philosophy and ideal
Peter Kropotkin- Mutual Aid
Peter Kropotkin- Conquest of Bread

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[sl-lzdw]

This video, which I first watched a month or so after it posted, is the first to expose me to what anarchy is in a way that gave meaning to the word, rather than the vague pejorative term that people around me had used it as. It has opened a door for me and helped me to develop a better understanding of the world and my values as I found so many resources to learn more when I knew what to look for.

Thank You!

[empatheticrambo]

I remember in school my teacher was trying to show the value of authority instead of anarchy, and just said to the class "you can do anything, you're free. The rules don't apply for the next few minutes." Students started talking, laughing, and then some people started throwing things. At the time, it felt like proof anarchy can't work. Since then, I've learned that it's hardly an accurate comparison to the actual working of democracy without hierarchy, which is more of how I think anarchy is. After all, kids in a room goofing off isn't the same as constructing a just world together

[BugzNBeanz]

Yesterday I watched videos on Daoism and Shintoism now I’m here watching Anarchism and I love it. What a ride I’ve been on…

[idiotkoolkidz]

My teacher In highschool got me into anarchy, I wrote an essay and he suggested I look into anarchy because he thought I would agree with it. I did

[smc]

Never thought you are an anarchist but I am glad that you are with the platflorm that you have

[vairtere]

Your time and care is much appreciated. Thank you.

[AnthonyLongboarding]

We are reaching levels of basedness previously thought impossible

[grozwald]

One simple question opened up my mind to Anarchism: If the cops can police themselves, why can't we police ourselves?

[WoodRabbitTaoist]

Thank you so much for this video. It is so well laid out and explained that i feel like it can reach a lot of people. Anarchy needs to be properly understood if we are ever to have true freedom and solidarity of human needs.
On a side note, i think a distinction should be made between private property and personal property. Anarchists want to abolish private property, not personal property. No one wants to share a community toothbrush or underwear. You can own your personal belongings. It is the ownership and enclosure or the means of production that we have an issue with, i.e. private property.

[ludvigsundby]

Extremely hyped to see you cover anarchism and Malatesta! Keep em coming my guy

[jackcommonman]

when you have love, anarchism is the only political philosophy that makes any sense

[EatSumMorChkin]

I'm only a portion through this vid but I wanted to thank you for making this, its really well put and has made this topic approachable

[owendubs]

If we vote someone into power then we have someone who is only an authority on getting votes. If we coup someone into power then we have someone who is only an authority on insurrection. If we choose someone random for power we have someone who is only an authority on being in the right place at the right time. Give me sustenance and shelter and I will self govern and help others do the same. I have the most insight on the subject of helping myself and nobody can convince me otherwise. I recognize that I project a version of myself onto strangers and so I seek to witness kind and loving people by embodying those traits myself. A person who only sees evil strangers is the least deserving of power.

[midori]

I would probably say I’m not an anarchist, but this video was pretty insightful

[justagigilo]

Nicely done young man, articulate and honest assessment of the subject matter, I do hope many many humans watch it and pass it on. Far to many 'tools' in this world don't even realise they are their own worst enemy. Viva la revolution!!!👊👊

[chipkid]

young anarchist here (13!!, ) and im gonna learn more about anarchism today :D yay!!!

[LarsDickmann-kbyd]

But I also want to say some positive stuff.

I love your voice. Really.

I love that you switch screens when quoting. Makes it easier to distinct.

[r.w.bottorff]

At the intersection of art and anarchism I found your channel, and I'm looking forward to checking it out.
Ps after watching ❤

[ARandomDonut]

Fuck man I'm evolving from a libertarian to an anarchist

[sprod]

I finally found the channel I didnt know I needed. Merci mon ami!