| query | ||
|---|---|---|
| TOTALCOUNT | WHY_DO_YOU_FEEL_CLOSEST_TO_THESE_ANARCHISTS | |
| 1 | 1866 | [empty string] |
| 2 | 2 | Because they're still cool. |
| 3 | 2 | They inspire me the most!!!! |
| 4 | 2 | all there was. |
| 5 | 2 | Kropotkin stressed mutual aid in theory and Malatesta tried to practice it in life. |
| 6 | 2 | Open-minded side of anarchist tradition; most relevant for contemporary crises. |
| 7 | 1 | I'm a Communist. |
| 8 | 1 | Any anarchism that respects property I can get behind. |
| 9 | 1 | He did something besides talk. |
| 10 | 1 | She helped me work my way into anarchist thought. |
| 11 | 1 | his book the ABC of Anarchism is the classic starting text |
| 12 | 1 | Berkman because he shot Frick. Zerzan and Jensen because they're raising and facing questions no one else has the courage to face. Emma Goldman because she's as close to anarcho-celebrity as one can get without sucking. |
| 13 | 1 | It's the only name I recognize |
| 14 | 1 | Because I have more important things to do. |
| 15 | 1 | close relationship to nature even though he saw things that were not there! |
| 16 | 1 | Blankertz was mich first contact with anarchism in general, rothbard opent doors for my anarcho-capitalist viev, james l. walker was the reason to advocate egoismn und post stirners ego i blendet anarcho-capitalism with stirners egoismn |
| 17 | 1 | Bakunin-Marx's main opponent and the godfather of anarchis. Kropotkin - amazing lifestory and, like me, he was a geographer. Malatesta - the most radical of them all. Emma - the first feminist radical! |
| 18 | 1 | Familiarity with their writings |
| 19 | 1 | They represent the thoughtful and humanitarian aspect of anarchism which is concerned with equality as well as freedom without the revolutionary fanaticism of many others |
| 20 | 1 | her auto-biografy has been very influential for my thinking |
| 21 | 1 | Philosophy is one thing, action is another. You might want to add Bakunin to that list of 'action heroes', but after reading a biography of him (by Peter Marshall) I don't like to identify with him because of his sometimes contradictory acts. |
| 22 | 1 | I don't know most of them... |
| 23 | 1 | I have read a couple of his books and found them to be very agreeable |
| 24 | 1 | Anarchism is strictly personal |
| 25 | 1 | Feminism is a big part of who I am. |
| 26 | 1 | They are part of the broad anarchist tradition, rooted in the First International. |
| 27 | 1 | my anarchy is an always changing mindstate, throug discussion with my comrades. I became an anarchist before I knew who bakoenin was. |
| 28 | 1 | gotta pick somebody |
| 29 | 1 | only anarchist theory i am familiar with |
| 30 | 1 | Because he advocates a simple system that arises from a rational materialistic base |
| 31 | 1 | I'm not about Theory |
| 32 | 1 | Influence by existentialism or a materialist outlook, some other reasons... |
| 33 | 1 | You really need more anarcho-capitalist/individualist options over all and more modern one's in general. Daniel Guerin and Zinn would be good leftists, Mises/Block would be good right wing anarchists. |
| 34 | 1 | They were for freedom and unity. |
| 35 | 1 | Either not very familiar with the ideas of the others or don't consider them anti-capitalist enough. |
| 36 | 1 | She's the only woman on this list. Honestly, I know the most about her life and her ideologies, and she had a pretty kick-ass view on feminism's role within anarchism. |
| 37 | 1 | Stirner was the first anti-essentialist. I feel he has the warrior soul anarchism needs. Kropotkin's social/political principles was a crucial theoretical development. Bakunin I like because of his preference for the "rabble" and insurrection. |
| 38 | 1 | They're the main people who influenced my anarchist thought, outside of what I've came up with on my own. |
| 39 | 1 | i dont get aound to reading so much theory these days. Besides, the fight is outside my house. The books are inside. |
| 40 | 1 | I have read these authors. |
| 41 | 1 | Anarcho-communism/anarcho-syndicalism |
| 42 | 1 | she's done it all and i can't think of anyone better right now |
| 43 | 1 | See answer above |
| 44 | 1 | Inspiring characters of our anarchist history. |
| 45 | 1 | If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution. The non-rejection of emotion from our struggle... and the recognition that the process is as important as the result... something like that. |
| 46 | 1 | Because she was the only woman!! I like Bell Hooks and other womens' theories a lot too |
| 47 | 1 | Malatesta was very successful in defining and explaining what anarchism really means. Goldman was a good activist and feminist... |
| 48 | 1 | Freedom under responsibility, they tell me that I govern no man - and no man governs me. |
| 49 | 1 | represent idealism that engages with reality, is not pro-violence [though not necessarily painted into a universally pacifist corner], avoid perils of excess leftism whilst being part of the left, not primitivist anti-humanist idiots |
| 50 | 1 | Rothbard is generally recognized as being the founder of the modern anarcho-capitalist movement |
| 51 | 1 | only know who a few of them are but from what i have been reading of Kropotkin i find much of it hard ro argue with |
| 52 | 1 | Because both are misunderstood. |
| 53 | 1 | Far too much emphasis is placed on Zerzan and those who leave themselves open to charges of essentialism. |
| 54 | 1 | i love kropotkins work relating the natural ecological communities he encountered to the human social organism. it feels relevant at the deepest levels, and brings me back to the questions asked earlier about spirituality. |
| 55 | 1 | A lot of those people don't value property rights, and most otherwise don't share economic views I hold. I admit I did not research all of the names though. |
| 56 | 1 | They are the anarcho-communists I am most educated about |
| 57 | 1 | She was less of a communist and intentionally less of a poster-child than Emma Goldman. |
| 58 | 1 | Identify with her writtings and work |
| 59 | 1 | I don't read anarchist philosophy. |
| 60 | 1 | Emma as a feminist and situationists as i am an artist |
| 61 | 1 | Zerzan is a dick, but you didn't put any other primtivists. Kropotkin gave us a counter to Darwin. Emma is everyone's grandma. |
| 62 | 1 | Specificaly I feel Stefan Molyneux's principles are well thought out and logicaly consistant |
| 63 | 1 | I like his books. |
| 64 | 1 | ideology isn't important in defining my personal politics |
| 65 | 1 | draws connections to anarchism and indigenous struggles and anti-colonialism |
| 66 | 1 | As a christian anarcho-communist I fell those have written the best manuscripts. |
| 67 | 1 | They reflect aspects of the beliefs I've had at various stages of my life |
| 68 | 1 | Clearly-written layout of the key issues (Krop); 1st/best work on anarchism & environment (Bookchin) |
| 69 | 1 | Because I have read them. I have read Stirner and Tucker - but reject their central premise. Leo Tolstoy comes from a religious tradition and as far as I know did not create or contribute to a movement like the others. I have not read the remainder - |
| 70 | 1 | because I have not read many of them and have for a long time tried to learn from anarchists coming from a 3rd world reality and practice. |
| 71 | 1 | I haven't read most of the others; I because an anarchist through involvement in activism, not through study. |
| 72 | 1 | the best of a bad selection |
| 73 | 1 | He was an individualist anarchist who sought social solutions to the problem of statism. |
| 74 | 1 | Agree most strongly with their beliefs |
| 75 | 1 | i'm sorry i don't know who all of those people are so i can't adequately answer this question |
| 76 | 1 | logic |
| 77 | 1 | I'm most familiar with their ideas, but still largely agree with their ideas. |
| 78 | 1 | Because I love dem men and women, including Rosa Luxemburg. One must select each idea of a writer individually. |
| 79 | 1 | Due to their opposition to authority and humanitarian outlook. Admittedly, I wasn't able to select some of them simple because I have not read enough about/by them. |
| 80 | 1 | I don't read that much. Victorian literature as well as the Russian and French philosophers make my head spin in a head achey way. |
| 81 | 1 | They are Anarcho-Communists |
| 82 | 1 | Support of property rights, a freed market, and counter economics. |
| 83 | 1 | They represent, to me, collectivism, planning, and balance between edge and infrastructure |
| 84 | 1 | ecological concerns |
| 85 | 1 | he is the only anarchist who aknowledges the spiritual world. |
| 86 | 1 | Kropotkin: communalism; Makhno: militant action and organization; Goldman: gender and sexuality, individual liberation: Zerzan: critique of civilization |
| 87 | 1 | "If I can't dance, I don't want to be in your revolution" |
| 88 | 1 | The to first in my view basicly was the first to give the ideology of anarchism a coherent form. The latter had some interesting thoughts and experiences about organizing (And I guess the more practical aspects of anarchism). |
| 89 | 1 | They are closest to feminist, communiatrian. |
| 90 | 1 | i was already anarchist by belifes but his music taught me there was a word for it |
| 91 | 1 | Pro-organisational anarchist communists |
| 92 | 1 | Particularly Colin Ward have helped me to bring anarchist thinking and practice into my daily life. |
| 93 | 1 | I've read his book "The Kingdom of God is Within You" and while I don't entirely agree with it, much of it is very true. |
| 94 | 1 | ones i am most familiar with |
| 95 | 1 | Philosophical consistency & economic soundness (seriously, have you analyzed to their logical ends the rest of your friends?) |
| 96 | 1 | I don't idolize others- they all fall short somewhere (as do I) |
| 97 | 1 | Ellul was my introduction to the ideas of Christian Anarchism. |
| 98 | 1 | Non-workerist, pragmatic - but ideologically specific - thinkers. |
| 99 | 1 | Stood up to be counted, put things into practice before any other anarchist did |
| 100 | 1 | Because I'm not familiar with the choices you listed. I like writers/theorists that feel more approachable and relevant to my life. Frankly, your list is heavily weighted toward dead white men. |
| 101 | 1 | they incorporated "Austrian" causal-realism economic thought into their perspectives |
| 102 | 1 | Big question, tiny answer box. |
| 103 | 1 | it`s the right answer |
| 104 | 1 | While I have been influenced by many of the anarchists mentioned above, those selected have had the greatest impact on my theoretical evolution, even though some contradict others. |
| 105 | 1 | Because they're all fucking badass! |
| 106 | 1 | my reading of their works and studying of actions has convinced me they are right |
| 107 | 1 | His flowing anarchist locks. |
| 108 | 1 | Never thought about it. Probably never will cause I would just choose the one I think is the most bad-ass. |
| 109 | 1 | Through him I realized his was where my thinking lead |
| 110 | 1 | egoism |
| 111 | 1 | Because many of the things I believe I read in books by those people. |
| 112 | 1 | Malatesta is the only even vaguely interesting person on the list. I'm less interested in ideologues, and more in those anarchists who acted as extremists within the class struggle, as "angels of purity" to quote Mallarme. |
| 113 | 1 | He's an iconoclast that is down to earth, easily understood by the masses, and doesn't accept the current "standard" of anarchism. |
| 114 | 1 | Max Stirner is the most shameless individualist I've ever encountered and he puts Nietsche, Rand, and Anton LaVey to shame. |
| 115 | 1 | They were class-strugglist. |
| 116 | 1 | THey were influential to me at a young age in terms of understading basic anarchist ideas although now, I wouldnt necessarily identify fully with them ideologically. They were more or less just influences for me. |
| 117 | 1 | i didn't because i spend my time helping people not talking / reading about helping them. |
| 118 | 1 | His Natural Science observations provide the foundation for why anarchist is correct, beyond the humna sphere |
| 119 | 1 | social anarchism and mutualism |
| 120 | 1 | Feminism, anti-industrialism, and animal liberation, respectively |
| 121 | 1 | haven't read much. i like gramsci's idea of culture being created and identifying classes. |
| 122 | 1 | Stirner's there because his thinking on the complexity of human freedom is really valuable, everyone who thinks we can just 'go wild', or 'undomesticate' ourselves should check him. |
| 123 | 1 | Zerzan for the depth and breadth of his critique. Kropotkin for his contributions around theories of mutual aid. |
| 124 | 1 | I can't commit to one. I find good and bad in all of them. |
| 125 | 1 | nestor coz hes a mad lad, stirner because hes the proto-nihilist |
| 126 | 1 | Godwin is positive, enlightened, and considerate - a far cry from bitter, angry, violent Reds. P.L.Wilson's book "Pirate Utopias" persuades me of the value of a separatist anarchism which devours the weak limbs of the capitalist machine. |
| 127 | 1 | To put it simply, all those I ticked are mass anarchists (see Black Flame). Many, in addition, are syndicalists and organisational dualists, advocating an organisation of tendency. (I have more comments at the end of the survey.) |
| 128 | 1 | a reasonable response here would likely require years of psychoanalysis |
| 129 | 1 | thinkers and revolutionaries who helped me refine my own understanding or anarchism |
| 130 | 1 | I've found their writing to be of more relevance to today's revolutionary movement than anything written in the past. |
| 131 | 1 | To give you a rough idea of my orientation. I'm actually critical of them all, but the four above less so. |
| 132 | 1 | they are probably the ones I am most familiar with, but I also appreciate their perspectives and insights even if i am not 100% in agreement with them. |
| 133 | 1 | I agree with him in just about every issue |
| 134 | 1 | because they are bourgeoi's anarchists! |
| 135 | 1 | class conscious workerists (despite Malatesta's roots and Most's childish violent language. |
| 136 | 1 | Because he's my god! All hail! |
| 137 | 1 | I've my own visions of anarchy |
| 138 | 1 | cuz that's all i read so far |
| 139 | 1 | I'm not that much into old men.. these are my childhood heroes, but I can't say I know everything about them ideologically! |
| 140 | 1 | haven't read much theory, don't know who some of them are or what they stand for |
| 141 | 1 | I do not idealise any other anarchists. |
| 142 | 1 | They cover all the important aspects of the best of anarchist philosophy. How come Rocker isn't on the list? A bizarre omission. |
| 143 | 1 | Familirity mostly. Also, his level of education. |
| 144 | 1 | I don't have enough insight to those people |
| 145 | 1 | Godwin embraced the future. |
| 146 | 1 | do not identify |
| 147 | 1 | " If I can't dance, than I'm not part of your revolution." Nuff said. |
| 148 | 1 | never read her books |
| 149 | 1 | Strong sense of individualism, with socialist leanings |
| 150 | 1 | I really don't know them well, but I've seen and heard much about Emma, who developped a wiser approach after she saw the false revolutions. |
| 151 | 1 | I should read more lol. |
| 152 | 1 | They base their anarchism on a complete philosophy, reasoning from first principles. |
| 153 | 1 | Those whom i have read adn respect the most |
| 154 | 1 | Makhno was dope |
| 155 | 1 | Anarchists I have most read |
| 156 | 1 | To me they are more closely in line with social anarchism/anarcho-communism. |
| 157 | 1 | zerzan only when i'm grumpy |
| 158 | 1 | pro-freemarket but anti-capitalist |
| 159 | 1 | they did stuff instaed of talking all the time |
| 160 | 1 | I share the belief that humans are inherently good, and that we are able to self govern without a state. |
| 161 | 1 | individualist |
| 162 | 1 | Molyneux gets speacial credit for breaking my belief in the state, though to say I agree with everything the man says wouldn't be accurate. |
| 163 | 1 | I am an anarchist more for philosophical reasons which is why I feel closer idealogically to Philosophers such as Alan watts and Hermann Hesse |
| 164 | 1 | Well, the first book I ever read on Anarchism was his "ABC's of Anarchism". I am still bent a bit in the direction of his views. |
| 165 | 1 | I dance to the beat of my own drum. |
| 166 | 1 | He is a very influential modern example of rationality in confronting foreign policy |
| 167 | 1 | It's impossible to not think about environment in current state of the world, thus Bookchin. |
| 168 | 1 | The first to think of a society with no classes |
| 169 | 1 | from their writings |
| 170 | 1 | Only for his marxist-based thinking and his passion(fighting throughout Europe,without being an "emigre") |
| 171 | 1 | anarcho-communist |
| 172 | 1 | Ive never felt the need to read up on any of the above. |
| 173 | 1 | During learning the history of the above anarchists at high school i was often referred to as Godwin, so i did my own research and found myself aligned in alot of ways with him. |
| 174 | 1 | They are Individualist and Rothbard is pro capitalism. |
| 175 | 1 | My first experience with anarchism. It's what started my desire to know more. |
| 176 | 1 | they are the ones I'm most familiar with . I am influenced by most everyone I read |
| 177 | 1 | I agree with most of their ideas |
| 178 | 1 | my own |
| 179 | 1 | initiation of force is not endorsed or needed, human freedom without conditions. |
| 180 | 1 | Malatesta brings basic universal points about the way we should think about anarchism, let's say ideological base based on real life rather than academic social engineering; I respect Chomsky for analysing 21st century society and Bonano for practicism |
| 181 | 1 | Because I have read their literature. |
| 182 | 1 | it was hard to select. because each has right and wrong things with their thoughts. but i had to choose... |
| 183 | 1 | I never read anarchist litterature, I let other do that and discuss the ideas with them. |
| 184 | 1 | He was an Anarcho-Capitalist and most of my opinions are from those thinkers |
| 185 | 1 | I believe those individuals that I have listed and chosen were incredibly effective at fighting for and speaking about freedom. |
| 186 | 1 | Because they are - imho - what I call idividualist anarchists |
| 187 | 1 | Because he founded anarcho-capitalism |
| 188 | 1 | Leo Tolstoy was NOT an anarchist! |
| 189 | 1 | I have always been and felt the way I have. His books just defined it and allowed me to give it a name. |
| 190 | 1 | If you have anarco-capitalists in your list, not ones I've heard of. |
| 191 | 1 | I identify more as a Marxist because I believe Marx had it right in thinking that how we produce the means of existence is fundamental rather than forms of hierarchy. |
| 192 | 1 | any free thinker is a friend of mine |
| 193 | 1 | All modern anarcho-communism is based on ideas of Kropotkin |
| 194 | 1 | I don't read much on the subject, I oppose those who hold power over me, esp. unjustly. |
| 195 | 1 | Proudhon because the want society which combines individualism and equality, Bakunin cause he understandt that cummunism isn´t sustainable and if I give society better a much work (e.g. 12 hour work) I will give more benefits than people who works 5 hour |
| 196 | 1 | Peter Kropotkin is one of my heroes, a Czar who gave everything up to live a real life. |
| 197 | 1 | Goldman for her socialist tendencies; Tolstoy and Gandhi for their nonviolence. |
| 198 | 1 | some their ideas are very closed to me (some of course not) |
| 199 | 1 | ideological fathers |
| 200 | 1 | I agree with Howard Zinn's stance that the state is not some dirty, foreign thing that we can never touch. We must act directly to change it and to change society. |
| 201 | 1 | His book Machinery of Freedom is what converted me from a Libertarian to an Anarchist |
| 202 | 1 | Because they were/are thinking fighters, hardline militants. |
| 203 | 1 | Makhno because he taught us how to fight, the others because they understand the multi-culti liberal threat to the white working class. |
| 204 | 1 | I like their writings and find them to be inspirational. |
| 205 | 1 | I haven't read enough to choose anyone else. |
| 206 | 1 | Because they are the most individualistic anarchists whose works I have read. |
| 207 | 1 | Following personalities, does not fit the anarchist stereotype |
| 208 | 1 | One woman! Please, there are so many amazing historical female anarchists! Proudhon was a mysoginist! |
| 209 | 1 | I agree with her, except that I am not an individualist. |
| 210 | 1 | anarcho-capitalists |
| 211 | 1 | Badly worded question. |
| 212 | 1 | Their writing is appealing and makes sense |
| 213 | 1 | Because they represent the organisational, fighting class line of anarchism. |
| 214 | 1 | i can relate better to their understanding of the world |
| 215 | 1 | I am who I am and no one can tell me different |
| 216 | 1 | Most have stong class analysis. |
| 217 | 1 | They're all inclusive and compassionate, but still fiery and passionate. |
| 218 | 1 | I love the way they write and what they write about. |
| 219 | 1 | no one person has all the answers. |
| 220 | 1 | They'r who I'm most familiar with |
| 221 | 1 | Again, I feel like I'm not well versed enough with all these people to give a solid answer. |
| 222 | 1 | I don't know who most of the others are. |
| 223 | 1 | Things I've read, similar projects. |
| 224 | 1 | Mutualism |
| 225 | 1 | they were the least bad of the theorists to choose from |
| 226 | 1 | They were/are revolutionaries that furthered the evolutionary process of anarchist theory, culture, and each brought something unique to the movement. |
| 227 | 1 | i like my ideas |
| 228 | 1 | He made the case for Christian anarchism. |
| 229 | 1 | Tolstoy was probably the first anarchist that I seriously studied. His book "The Kingdom of God is Within You" was probably the original cause of my identification as a Christian anarchist. |
| 230 | 1 | she´s an a-fem, for workers rights and enjoyment of beauty |
| 231 | 1 | Spontaneous, anti-intellectual and peasant movement. The "base rabble" from the left and below |
| 232 | 1 | I have read the texts by these three only and I agree with them in many options and in few options not. |
| 233 | 1 | because of their compassion for people and lusid critiques |
| 234 | 1 | Unlike many of the folks on the list, Bookchin lived both where (the US) and when (late 20th century) I live. His work brought anarchism up to date in a way I appreciate |
| 235 | 1 | ecology |
| 236 | 1 | His work exellent |
| 237 | 1 | Mutualist |
| 238 | 1 | post anarchisme |
| 239 | 1 | a modern thinker is necessary in today's ever-changing political landscape |
| 240 | 1 | They're honestly the only of the above I'm at all familiar with. |
| 241 | 1 | they are class struggle and pro organizational (even Malatesta, despite what the action action anarchists say) |
| 242 | 1 | They put in their books the anarchism that was shaped by the working class |
| 243 | 1 | Makhno for us criticism of the URSS and Goldman by is struggle for the women's emancipation and others struggles. |
| 244 | 1 | I read Atlas Shrugged, it showed the ideal anarcho-capitalist scenario |
| 245 | 1 | They are guides. |
| 246 | 1 | She is "non-partisan" |
| 247 | 1 | i am a libcom |
| 248 | 1 | Because he wasn't just blowing stuff up and then going off the next day and involving himself in the system, he saw the corruption of it, created an alternative and droped out of the system he disliked. |
| 249 | 1 | They were thoughtful individuals who weren't ego driven and in touch with real world consequences. |
| 250 | 1 | I like them |
| 251 | 1 | anarcha feminist and anarchist technology theorist |
| 252 | 1 | I dont know enough about the different ideoligies they all represent to make a comment. |
| 253 | 1 | happy little trees |
| 254 | 1 | Bakunin because he was one of the 1st true anarchist activists and thinkers. Kropotkin because he led Bakunin's thoughts to their natural conclusions. Makhno, Malatesta and Goldman because they lived, breathed and died as anarchists |
| 255 | 1 | I favor gift economics epitomized by anarcho-communists, but acknowledge contemporary post-left anarchists. |
| 256 | 1 | Ecological, anarcho-primitivist views have influenced most of my activism. |
| 257 | 1 | All of the above have relevant class analysis in their writings and intelligent structered ways to take down capitalism and authoritarianism. |
| 258 | 1 | Because i read books from them... i disagree with all the thinking. |
| 259 | 1 | I like his reasoning |
| 260 | 1 | Proudhon attempted to establish the theoretical foundations of an anarchist perspective.Rudolph Rocker holds an a-national perspective, thus |
| 261 | 1 | His books are largely responsible for making me an anarcho-capitalist. |
| 262 | 1 | I PISS WITH CHOMSKY |
| 263 | 1 | I identify with feminist values. |
| 264 | 1 | I never met any of these people so I can't tell if i feel close to them. |
| 265 | 1 | They recognize the necessity of a free market but they are not corporate apologists. Once Tucker became an egoist, however, the ideological similarities cease. |
| 266 | 1 | I don't identify with anyone in particular |
| 267 | 1 | A positive humanistic vision of Socialism as total authentic human freedom. |
| 268 | 1 | They rock! |
| 269 | 1 | the only woman you put on your list ? |
| 270 | 1 | I really don't know enough about the philosophies of most of the above to identify with them. I've been meaning to read some more theory for a while so I guess I should do that! |
| 271 | 1 | Keeps it real. |
| 272 | 1 | broad social anarchist tradition (also, is Steve Best really an anarchist?) |
| 273 | 1 | I appreciate their emphasis on developing commuitarian structures and mutual aid. |
| 274 | 1 | I like what kropotkin says about mutual aid, and I like Bakunin emphasis on Class struggle but not authoritarian communism. |
| 275 | 1 | I think today's autonomist-insurrectionalists are in direct line of descent from Bakunin & the First International, via Malatesta ... among others. |
| 276 | 1 | Basically because the question (as defined by the answers you provide) is meaningless. |
| 277 | 1 | Mutual aid, prison abolition, non male-centric! |
| 278 | 1 | Who gives a fuck. |
| 279 | 1 | Only one that is philosophically grounded |
| 280 | 1 | Because I don't read very much anarchist literature. |
| 281 | 1 | I feel closest to mutualism ideologically |
| 282 | 1 | I combine Stirner's individualism with Bakunin's insurrectionism and Proudhon's economics |
| 283 | 1 | 'cose he made (and makes) me an anarchist |
| 284 | 1 | Stefan Molyneux is best at explaining philosophy and psychology |
| 285 | 1 | Because I have read them, and consider them to be real anarchists. The others I either do not know, or do not consider true anarchists (like Stirner and Tucker). |
| 286 | 1 | I have only read 6 of those authors. I am more an anarchist by default than an anarchist who reads a lot of anarchist theory. |
| 287 | 1 | Not only is there the example of his life, but you can also read his stuff http://www.kersplebedeb.com/mystuff/profiles/anarchy.html, |
| 288 | 1 | Learn the past, live in the now, fuck ideologies |
| 289 | 1 | i'm not well read. |
| 290 | 1 | because it best answers the question |
| 291 | 1 | Because they explain communism and working class self-activity well, and i think the marxists i list are compatible with anarchism (although not really anarchists). who the hell is steve best by the way? |
| 292 | 1 | I am an egoist. |
| 293 | 1 | Rothbard was huge for making libertarianism explicitly anarchist |
| 294 | 1 | They're classic thinkers I've read and helped inform my general world outlook. Roderick Long probably was the first contemporary to really focus in my appreciation that I could actually subsribe to anarchism as an ideology |
| 295 | 1 | Obviously, the only womyn. Call me anarcha-feminist if you want. |
| 296 | 1 | I haven't read many off the list, so they are the ones I have read enough to say yes or no, and whose ideas I like. |
| 297 | 1 | he's the anarchist author whose works i have read the most of |
| 298 | 1 | Because it answered the question. |
| 299 | 1 | because of the example set by comrade stalin |
| 300 | 1 | It's just what I've read, no other particular reason |
| 301 | 1 | They have given the clearest and most important clarifcations to anarchism |
| 302 | 1 | My anarchism does have certain amount of leftist convictions, but that is not it's primary focus. |
| 303 | 1 | because dune is a bloody great book. most of the classical anarchists, while their ideology is relevant today, no longer deal with the complexity that modern day capitalism/ culture is. |
| 304 | 1 | the only one I think I've read, and liked |
| 305 | 1 | They are those I know and prefer but its not so important. |
| 306 | 1 | They are the main class struggle anarchists i have read. I don't agree with the liberal anarchists. |
| 307 | 1 | i identify with him |
| 308 | 1 | His works had the most impact on my thinking |
| 309 | 1 | I don't know most of those; or if I know the name I have not read alot of their writings so cannot comment. |
| 310 | 1 | Because he outlines the real moral case against "legitimized violence" of states and "state capitalism." |
| 311 | 1 | ambiguity with women |
| 312 | 1 | I draw on social and individualist anarchists alike for inspiration. I think anarcho-communism and market anarchism both offer worthwhile solutions. I wish that different varieties of anarchist would dialogue more. |
| 313 | 1 | It was both anarchist, communist and insurrectionary |
| 314 | 1 | That's all that matters, really. |
| 315 | 1 | I recognized them and the little that I read seemed agreeable. |
| 316 | 1 | Their analyses were the most relevant to the world around them and held the greatest potential for successful transformative action. |
| 317 | 1 | I'm not widely read enough to identify with a specific famous anarchist. My ideology is based on simple principles and values. |
| 318 | 1 | Of all that I've read, those authors resonate with me the most. |
| 319 | 1 | ecological, yet militant |
| 320 | 1 | I think she had a good blend of social, individual, queer, and feminist politics. |
| 321 | 1 | not mechanical or emotional, just a recognition that "it will come when we want it." |
| 322 | 1 | Saul Newman isn't really an anarchist. See the concluding chapters of both From Bakunin to Lacan and Unstable Universalities |
| 323 | 1 | I am against coercion. |
| 324 | 1 | Tolstoy is the only given author I've read extensively. |
| 325 | 1 | No state, moral and principled |
| 326 | 1 | I certainly didn't read the others. |
| 327 | 1 | Most anarchists historically have been liberals, or diletanttes; the above two were at least socialists, and strategists. |
| 328 | 1 | Reading her essays introduced me to anarchy as a more plausible concept. |
| 329 | 1 | They're the people whose ideas I'm most familiar with and in agreement with. |
| 330 | 1 | I'm not particularly interested in reading books of political theory. |
| 331 | 1 | Read the most from him compaired to others. |
| 332 | 1 | Because of his work ethic and how meticulously he evidences his arguments. Makes for compelling reading. |
| 333 | 1 | theories worked out more by logic than specific cirumstances, a logic that works for me. |
| 334 | 1 | Because of his loyalty to the anarchist revolution. |
| 335 | 1 | Empathy, assertiveness |
| 336 | 1 | They best represent my political socialization into anarchism. Bakunin is an important predecessor, but his stances (particularly re: communism) do not mesh entirely with mine. |
| 337 | 1 | He pushed from Minarchist to Anarchist. |
| 338 | 1 | Each of them influenced my thinking of different topics. Chomsky on foreign policy. Rothbard/Bastiat the economy. Kropotkin confirmed what I always knew about cooperation. |
| 339 | 1 | Because of their economics |
| 340 | 1 | he is the only one to my knowledge that EXPLICITLY is both a moral absolutist and a utilitarian |
| 341 | 1 | Many of these are from historical periods we have left behind. I don't really feel too much kinship with any famous anarchist thinkers, or the schools behind them,. |
| 342 | 1 | easy to relate to |
| 343 | 1 | All of the above have written a lot of things I agree with |
| 344 | 1 | These are the authors who have most influenced my radical ideology. While I may not agree with all of their work, they have had the most profound effect on me. |
| 345 | 1 | cuz theyre the ones i feel close to ideologically |
| 346 | 1 | Berkman is very accessible. He does not write with a dense, academic vernacular. He is very class conscious and I can identify with that. |
| 347 | 1 | Kropotkin expresses a solid scientific basis for anarchist ideals and good post-scarcity platform for his era, Bookchin updates it but is admittedly a giant douchebag. I'm not a hardcore platformist, but Makhno's insistence on organization appeals to me. |
| 348 | 1 | I mostly like her. Plus she's the only woman you include. I don't relate to bearded misogynists, no matter how sick their beards. Makhno vs. prisons = |
| 349 | 1 | Because she was on teh isde of the indigenous peoples, as opposed to the other anrchists of her time. |
| 350 | 1 | To be honest, I have read very little of the aforementioned names. They've only been referenced in convo or in secondary sources so I do not feel comfortable selecting any of the names. I might select Bookchin b/c I have read a little about social ecolog |
| 351 | 1 | I just like them the most for some reason. |
| 352 | 1 | cause I don't read that other shit |
| 353 | 1 | Sydnicalism makes sence to me, and seems like it could actually work. |
| 354 | 1 | I only vaguely know anarchist writers, so I picked the ones I know of and like the most. This doesn't mean I wouldn't like the others. I don't find the need to stew in centuries-old writing by long-dead men to be a better anarchist. |
| 355 | 1 | Seriously, ONE girl anarchist. that's pretty pathetic. |
| 356 | 1 | Because he's right. |
| 357 | 1 | they are communists |
| 358 | 1 | nestor got that shit riled up, errico malatesta talks plain and clear, emma held it down for the ladies and talked clear |
| 359 | 1 | Bookchin- libertarian municipalities. Jensen- approach to education, community resonates, but unsure that i can promote primititvism for everyone |
| 360 | 1 | anarchism communists. Emma Goldman's analysis of bourgeois feminism is great. |
| 361 | 1 | Social Ecology is my jam, not necessarily libertarian municipalism though |
| 362 | 1 | I am praticularly partial to many, but not all, of their ideas about anarchism. |
| 363 | 1 | (Besides the provided choice of Emma Goldman), there was no other choice with which I resonated. I wanted more individualist, Libertarian Left and Agorist choices. |
| 364 | 1 | Adherence to a particular label is non-distinct from anarchism. |
| 365 | 1 | The writings of de Cleyre make me feel like there's room for people like me in the anarchist community. It's complicated... |
| 366 | 1 | because i see Jesus as being an archtype of an anarchist |
| 367 | 1 | I'm interested in an anarchism that is based on bottom up organising, not big names. If forced I'd probably go for either Bakunin or Malatests |
| 368 | 1 | He takes his ideas from Technocracy |
| 369 | 1 | These individuals have influenced me. |
| 370 | 1 | Do not know much about who thinks/thought what. |
| 371 | 1 | because I feel closest to their ideas from what I've read. |
| 372 | 1 | Ethics of socialism, yet sees people fundamentally as individuals |
| 373 | 1 | They skew more individualist. |
| 374 | 1 | I have read them and felt identified with their writings. I have also read Proudhon and Tolstoy but to me their anarchism is not as developed as the others. Others I hadn't read. |
| 375 | 1 | Over 100 years later malatesta writing, in plain english the concepts of anarchism is still relevant today. |
| 376 | 1 | Because he presents the most extreme cases why people think we need government, to prove that government restricts the rights of the individual. Because he is throughly consistent. |
| 377 | 1 | I have read her |
| 378 | 1 | Unfortunately I have not read a great deal of the canon in order to pick from it. |
| 379 | 1 | The philosophy of natural rights is endemic to our humanity |
| 380 | 1 | Because of their collectivist ideologies |
| 381 | 1 | They have all greatly influenced my personal thought. |
| 382 | 1 | They represent the best of left-wing anarchism. |
| 383 | 1 | Bakunin speaks to my atheism, Kropotkin to my vision of a world without wages, Makhno for the vehicle to get there someday, Malatesta for his pragmatic observations about the functionality of groups and necessity of violence, and Goldman for how to love |
| 384 | 1 | The Psychology of Liberty |
| 385 | 1 | Kropotkin, for his intelligent defense of mutual aid. Malatesta for his uncompromising libertarian socialist stance, and his tireless dedication to the cause; Rudolf Rocker for his work in organizing immigrant workers and his defence of anarcho-syndicalis |
| 386 | 1 | I generally agree with Kropotkin's theoretical ideas and Makhno's organizational strategies. |
| 387 | 1 | I know just enough to make a choice very dangerous. |
| 388 | 1 | Admittedly, I haven't read widely here. |
| 389 | 1 | i like their writing |
| 390 | 1 | I have read them the most, and my ideas are in line with theirs the most. |
| 391 | 1 | IWW member |
| 392 | 1 | They were social anarchists |
| 393 | 1 | Because they're pro-organizational, class struggle oriented anarchists who acted upon their beliefs. |
| 394 | 1 | I agree with most of what I've read of their writings. |
| 395 | 1 | Had to select something. |
| 396 | 1 | I like those threads of mutualism and cooperativism. |
| 397 | 1 | organization, organization, organization |
| 398 | 1 | I can (for the most part) identify myself with most of them, those selected are the ones I spent most time reading. |
| 399 | 1 | I believe in an anarchism that is ANTI-- against-- and I also am inspired by people close to me locally |
| 400 | 1 | Of the ones I've studied, they link their own convictions with reason the best. |
| 401 | 1 | Kropotkin's "Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution" changed my life. Emma Goldman, well, what isn't amazing about her? I chose Steve Best as well for his dedication to the world of animal liberation even though he and I have had some divisive interactions. |
| 402 | 1 | Find the most practical and agree with most of their views, minus Bakunins Anti-Semitism and phantom vanguard |
| 403 | 1 | Murray Bookchin has a version of green anarchism that I fine more intriguing than the anti-civ. green-anarchists, though I am more critical of the possible oppressive uses of technology than he is. The others are postmodernists or post-structuralists. |
| 404 | 1 | Thinkers who have provided the most pragmatic and attainable paths towards libertarian socialist society. |
| 405 | 1 | Most were egoists or individualists anarchists and that's where I see myself currently. |
| 406 | 1 | Because those are the one that have had an impact on me as a anarchist. |
| 407 | 1 | They were my first real introduction to anarchism. |
| 408 | 1 | Instinctual affinity |
| 409 | 1 | Bakunin was an anti-theist, Kropotkin was the original anarcho-communist, and Daniel Kahn Gilmore is a contemporary anarchist whose writings on hiearchy in computer systems moved me to where I am today. |
| 410 | 1 | Emma Goldman inspires me for her feminist ideas, and her communism. The other two options for similar reasons. |
| 411 | 1 | They were writers/intellectuals in addition to being committed organizers and leaders |
| 412 | 1 | Have a clear set of ideas for a constructive anarchism |
| 413 | 1 | not sure |
| 414 | 1 | I'm anarchist - teist - therefore Tolstoy appealas to me |
| 415 | 1 | ringolevio, and someone has to feed the hippies their lentil burgers |
| 416 | 1 | anti-patriotism, workers movements, anti-war |
| 417 | 1 | The basis of collectivist/social anarchism. |
| 418 | 1 | See note |
| 419 | 1 | I like me plants:) |
| 420 | 1 | Consistent ideas |
| 421 | 1 | ive been anarcho-primitivist all my life. zerzan articulates well where i am. |
| 422 | 1 | They have good stuff! |
| 423 | 1 | Bakunin for the origins of our movement in the class struggle, Kropotkin for moving us from collectivism to communism, and Makhno for his contribution to ideas about organisation |
| 424 | 1 | Because of the internally consistent philosophy of nonaggression he developed. |
| 425 | 1 | He did not theorize or write his views on anarchism - he lived them and ultiamtely died for them |
| 426 | 1 | most intellectually coherent |
| 427 | 1 | Socialist Anarchists |
| 428 | 1 | They want to move towards liberation. |
| 429 | 1 | i find them to be relevant, reasonable, and what they suggest the should do as anarchists and anarchist orgs. is, as far as i have read, unmatched. |
| 430 | 1 | uninformed-ness and uncertainty :( |
| 431 | 1 | Seem like the god company to be in. |
| 432 | 1 | I really don't pattern my ideas after anyone, although I very much admire Emma Goldman and others |
| 433 | 1 | She did a lot of work with actual working people, and wasn't afraid of expressing disappointment in other anarchists or leftists. |
| 434 | 1 | don't know enough about these folks. gotta read some more books i guess. |
| 435 | 1 | They are the main anarchists I have read time and time again. I would add Makhno but I am into Neo-Platformism/Especifismo not the original Platform so much. |
| 436 | 1 | Kropotkin synthesised the best of classical Anarchism and the best of classical Marxism |
| 437 | 1 | They've influenced me the most. |
| 438 | 1 | Why the hell is "Steve Best" on there with those folks? |
| 439 | 1 | They seem to me as the most communist-type anarchists. |
| 440 | 1 | Either those I've read most of or are currently reading |
| 441 | 1 | i relate to their ideas and actions |
| 442 | 1 | Communist, working class, and feminist anarchists |
| 443 | 1 | staight theory and observations which as still valid and useful in today political life. |
| 444 | 1 | Illegalism, Individualism, and Thug Life |
| 445 | 1 | Tucker for his ideas and Rothbard for his economics |
| 446 | 1 | Fredy Perlman: Mainly for his critique of technology/industrialism while not abandoning class struggle as a means and managing to steer away from the impossible ideas of later technology critics |
| 447 | 1 | They represent my socialization into organized anarchism and Platformist politics. I consider Bakunin an important thinker, but his politics (particularly re: communism) do not match up as well. |
| 448 | 1 | I have just begun to read in anarchist theory the past few years. |
| 449 | 1 | Bakunin, Malatesta, Makhno and to a lesser extent Goldman, were primarily interested in engaging with social movements. |
| 450 | 1 | Because they were either the people who formatively influenced anarchism and their ideas were living practice of the masses. |
| 451 | 1 | I am woefully undereducated about their works. Time will tell. |
| 452 | 1 | like their writings |
| 453 | 1 | I've developed most of my ideology through debating friends and reading random modern essays. |
| 454 | 1 | Your list is confused. If Zerzan is ana anarchist, so is Hitler. |
| 455 | 1 | I find their viewpoints most appealing, though I have read very little from some of the choices listed. |
| 456 | 1 | Clarity of thought |
| 457 | 1 | Bookchins Dialectical naturalist philosophy, and views on ecology. Zerzans criticism of civillization and works on a future primitive, which i find inherent in Bookchins developement of his philosophy. Tolstoy pacifism and spiritual beliefs. Peter and Mik |
| 458 | 1 | Because God or Gods are not the enemy. Not even the evil. The enemy of the humanity is what obstacles the evolution, mainly lack of any divine signs.. |
| 459 | 1 | Bakunin was a socialist, was not individualist, and believed in importance both mass organization and political organization. |
| 460 | 1 | Because they held it down! |
| 461 | 1 | Fame is the first disgrace. |
| 462 | 1 | Stirner's egoism is a good philosophical base to approach the world and even Anarchism as an ideology. I like the way that Goldman especially incorporates his ideas with communal organization. |
| 463 | 1 | They are individualist and market based! |
| 464 | 1 | anarcho-communism in harmony with animals and nature. |
| 465 | 1 | I still more reading and studying to do. The above are who I'm familiar with from my readings. |
| 466 | 1 | I am more interested in current thought in anarchism. The anarchists of the old are often sexist in language and probably in thought. |
| 467 | 1 | Novatore was appropriately negative. |
| 468 | 1 | Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution, Anarchism & Other Essays, Studies in Mutualist Political Economy |
| 469 | 1 | anarcho-communism, its the shit |
| 470 | 1 | No good option was available. |
| 471 | 1 | Cause I don't know many others. I am not really into the whole iconic anarchist way of being an anarchist. It isn't anarchism, if you ask me. But if I have to answer someone I would probably say Michel Foucault. |
| 472 | 1 | visit freedomainradio.com |
| 473 | 1 | They were some of the few anarchists to get the interaction between the political organisation and the mass organisation right. |
| 474 | 1 | Closest to anarchism without adjectives - less defining of the system |
| 475 | 1 | I'm an insurrectionary syndicalist with a strong distaste for the post-anarchist line of thinking. |
| 476 | 1 | I haven't read that much. |
| 477 | 1 | Too new to this to say yet |
| 478 | 1 | I listened to my heart |
| 479 | 1 | I don't care about their lives. I've got enough on my plate to worry about my own life. Besides, most of those people I don't know much about. |
| 480 | 1 | The only clear and articulate libertarian communists |
| 481 | 1 | Without the knowledge a man is only a puppet. |
| 482 | 1 | Because i like stuff that they wrote and I like what they were doing (mostly at least) |
| 483 | 1 | They were truely courageous and inspirational |
| 484 | 1 | i love filosof and new |
| 485 | 1 | For the degree of respect they promulgate in contrast with the rage and decadence usually associated with the movement. |
| 486 | 1 | I respect Kropotkin's involvement in the First International along with his practical critique of the October Russian Revolution. Foucault and Newman critique and displace fundamental systems of power and discourse that subordinate in an important realm |
| 487 | 1 | both have been integral in changing anarchy in the 20th century to make sense for our contexts |
| 488 | 1 | They either lived or wrote or fought or died with every piece of their hearts. Except for Stirner. I hate him...but I read his book. |
| 489 | 1 | i haven't read/heard of everybody on the list |
| 490 | 1 | because I can |
| 491 | 1 | Closest to me ideologically |
| 492 | 1 | Tolstoy's thoughts on spreading anarchy through love really speak to me, even though he was a Christian. |
| 493 | 1 | because they weren't alienated from nature, they had an understanding of it and that's part of how they became loving enough to be humanitarian again after disillusionment with the system. i guess i love 'em cuz i share their story |
| 494 | 1 | Futurists are rarely mentioned. |
| 495 | 1 | They've influenced me in what I believe to be a positive manner. |
| 496 | 1 | for attempting to make scientific arguments for anarchism in both the east and west |
| 497 | 1 | I'm not really well versed enough that I could claim to follow any of them specifically, and of the ones I have read, I feel that my own thoughts are slightly different. |
| 498 | 1 | They are the only ones I've read about |
| 499 | 1 | er... because I feel closest to them ideologically? :) |
| 500 | 1 | socio anrachism |
| 501 | 1 | I'm most familiar with Tolstoy and Emma Goldman. |
| 502 | 1 | These are those that I am most familiar. |
| 503 | 1 | They were among the sharpest minds of their age. |
| 504 | 1 | These are class struggle anarchists. |
| 505 | 1 | cause fuck you thats why! |
| 506 | 1 | I do not read anarchist literature , and have come to anachit theologie through my life experience |
| 507 | 1 | His theories makes perfect sense, and are obviously what should be done. |
| 508 | 1 | From the list they are the ones who have inspired or influenced me the most, however those who have really inspired me were predictably not on the list. |
| 509 | 1 | they are the closest i get |
| 510 | 1 | Enormous literaray productions |
| 511 | 1 | love bakunin's PAN-DESTRUCTIONISM idea, and Makhno's organizational Platform |
| 512 | 1 | Because they are the entry points of my vision of anarchism. I liked Stirner, Zerzan and Proudhon but I can not say I feel "close ideologically" |
| 513 | 1 | Each of them have influenced my perspectives on Anarchism. |
| 514 | 1 | Individualism, Philosophical, Christian, Economic |
| 515 | 1 | Because of his understanding of solidarity and its root in nature. |
| 516 | 1 | I appreciate the way she integrated personal relationships and women's rights into her politics. |
| 517 | 1 | I pretty much agree with his whole philosophy |
| 518 | 1 | Goldman: good figure that integrated many aspects of A. Bakunin Makhno: Cause they were curagous and revolutionnaries. |
| 519 | 1 | I haven't read extensively about anarchists of the past, but I have read a lot about Emma Goldman and those she worked with. (Which is why I left Johann Most OFF my checklist.) |
| 520 | 1 | They are the most influent in my ideas and practices... |
| 521 | 1 | because i'm an ethnocentric slav |
| 522 | 1 | a good human being, a whitmanesque pantheistic love, revolutionary dedication |
| 523 | 1 | She's the only goddamn woman on that list. Fuck. |
| 524 | 1 | They were pragmatic, engaged, constructive -- they knew how to build! |
| 525 | 1 | I do my own theorizing. That, and I can never remember theorists' names. |
| 526 | 1 | Because he weighs the possibility to rebel without harming your brothers, yet firmly standing by your beliefs and bowing to no governmental rule. |
| 527 | 1 | His views on journalism |
| 528 | 1 | collectivist |
| 529 | 1 | Haven't had time to read the others |
| 530 | 1 | It startet round Bakunin, and the 3 other comrades has good updates to the anarchist thinking |
| 531 | 1 | Stirners philosophical works + rothbardian economics = win |
| 532 | 1 | Because of focus on ecology among other stuff. |
| 533 | 1 | None, because I don't know much about them. |
| 534 | 1 | Based on science |
| 535 | 1 | Focused on the systemic economic, political, and cultural roots of oppression instead of the superficial ephemera that I feel too many more modern anarchists emphasize |
| 536 | 1 | I like Goldman's sense of feminism and her understanding of violence. Russel is humourous and insightful, and his ideas explained in layman's terms. |
| 537 | 1 | Non-violent anarchist/writer. Description applies to both of us. |
| 538 | 1 | Heroes of the past, inspiration for the present |
| 539 | 1 | I have read about their lives, and they inspire me. I want to be these people! |
| 540 | 1 | Cause these are the only one I've really read |
| 541 | 1 | They highlight the need for individuals and not just the community |
| 542 | 1 | Private property is theft |
| 543 | 1 | I enjoy critical thinkers, I try to avoid ideologies that reassert some essentialism |
| 544 | 1 | Old and modern style anarchims. Good books, good society analysis |
| 545 | 1 | more of a communist perspective |
| 546 | 1 | theoretical affinity |
| 547 | 1 | He actually discusses the technology problem, and the problem of civilization. |
| 548 | 1 | Not enough knowledge about the people named |
| 549 | 1 | I like him at the moment, it could change any day. |
| 550 | 1 | I dont like theoricians, especialy classic one, but these where those that I liked when I read them. |
| 551 | 1 | despite their conflicting views on violence, I really think they both had a good head about near everything else. |
| 552 | 1 | Bakunin and Kropotkins critiques of capital and their visions of collective organization. Bookchins dialectical naturalism, and Zerzans critiques and solutions to industrial society |
| 553 | 1 | see above |
| 554 | 1 | I don't let anyone tell me what to believe. Anarchism is about individual liberation. |
| 555 | 1 | I am the most familiar with them. |
| 556 | 1 | Objectivism w/ improvements and corrections |
| 557 | 1 | Left wing anarchists . For Malatesta, I'm thinking of when he was no more insurrectionist, Bookchin, for his ecology. |
| 558 | 1 | Zerzan had a funny essay on Star Trek; Makhno is badass; Bakunin is old school. |
| 559 | 1 | Anarcho-capitalist |
| 560 | 1 | Only one woman in 15 names of anarchists ? ! |
| 561 | 1 | They are the only names I recognize |
| 562 | 1 | I agree with them the most. |
| 563 | 1 | I told you, Steve is Kewl |
| 564 | 1 | General Joy |
| 565 | 1 | I've read mostly Tolstoy when it comes to anarchism, and agree with him for the most part |
| 566 | 1 | He's so damn positive! |
| 567 | 1 | They're all great theory but Bookchin is REAL praxis. |
| 568 | 1 | Syndicalism is how you get to communism and I abhor violence (but I'm not a pacifist). |
| 569 | 1 | I am familiar with them, they were all socialists. |
| 570 | 1 | Bookchin focused on building and Chomsky on hard analysis. |
| 571 | 1 | They are the most influential in my own formulation of what anarchism means to me. |
| 572 | 1 | These individuals recognize the necessity of a democratic, human state in the development towards an anarchist society. |
| 573 | 1 | He recognizes the short-term importance of public social services. |
| 574 | 1 | I follow her beliefs, she makes sense and is intelligent and ground breaking |
| 575 | 1 | I picked the writers more focused on future forms of social organization and how to achieve them. |
| 576 | 1 | I always thought she would have been pretty rad in bed. I also think that about Zerzan but he's kind of lame. |
| 577 | 1 | TBH the only one I have read at this stage. |
| 578 | 1 | They have discipline, an electrifying writing style, and many of them have set the groundwork for Anarchist thought. |
| 579 | 1 | I have studied Emma Goldman the most. |
| 580 | 1 | Have studied those anarchists at uni |
| 581 | 1 | Proudhon=mutualism=boo (I think). Bukunin has a tendancy to talk of an essential human nature which needs to be released, unscientific, irrational, bollocks. |
| 582 | 1 | i feel like i think the way as them |
| 583 | 1 | He is the first intellectual who explained conventional anarchism to me. |
| 584 | 1 | These are, for the most part, the thinkers I'm most well read in. |
| 585 | 1 | Read and agree with his books and podcasts |
| 586 | 1 | They value humanism science and rationality over dogmas. |
| 587 | 1 | I don't read books |
| 588 | 1 | Strong left leanings combined with individualism, sexual liberation tendencies, strong anti-corporatism and anti-imperialism |
| 589 | 1 | These people best represent and characterize my beliefs of what anarchism is and should be. |
| 590 | 1 | they make the most sense, especially bookchin with his critique of all forms of hierarchy. |
| 591 | 1 | familiar |
| 592 | 1 | They represent the intellectual, rhetorical, historical and passionate drives that I hold. |
| 593 | 1 | I agree with Stefan Molynuex's arguements for Anarchism, My belief that rights dont exist but rather axioms exist is derived from his arguments |
| 594 | 1 | I'm an egoist |
| 595 | 1 | Bakunin because he was the leading light of anarchism when it gained prominence around the globe, and really no more than that. Makhno because he had direct experience of a successful socialist revolution and of how it went wrong. Ignore him at peril! |
| 596 | 1 | They where the most influential in my moving towards anarchism |
| 597 | 1 | Influnetial thinkers in my personal transition to anarchism. |
| 598 | 1 | They're the only ones that understand economics and government. |
| 599 | 1 | they're anarcho-capitalists |
| 600 | 1 | First got interested in anarchism because of his works. |
| 601 | 1 | I am for a voluntary society. |
| 602 | 1 | I think deCleyre was a clearer thinker than Goldman, but Goldman holds her own. I'm disappointed that the only women you included was the obvious one. Likes lots have said about this, I don't remember anymore who was who too well. |
| 603 | 1 | Libertarian Municipalism |
| 604 | 1 | I agree with Kropotkin's concept of mutual aid, and that it is a naturally occuring trait of humans, and in Emma Goldman's beliefs that the most important aspect of a revolution is the construction of truly revolutionary experiments in society. |
| 605 | 1 | He's not famous, but gosh does he get it. |
| 606 | 1 | Tolstoy is a founder of modern Christian anarchism, Tucker (especially before his Stirnerite conversion) was a beacon of individualist anarchism, and the others are great thinkers in the market anarchist movement |
| 607 | 1 | Murray Rothbard accepts that humans are greedy and selfish, and that there is a small percentange of humans that are not peaceful, and builds that into his anarchist theory, unlike many other anarchist theories that assume everyone will cooperate. |
| 608 | 1 | They are the closest to my ideology. |
| 609 | 1 | I like the dialectical relationships between Bakunin's collective and Goldman's individual (yes I know she is a Nietzschean), but I like they together to explain the dialectics of the subject |
| 610 | 1 | Because I feel closest to myself. |
| 611 | 1 | I identify very strongly with Steve Best's views on veganism and animal liberation- however, his other political views (anti-capitalism, etc) are not similar to my own. For me,his views on animal rights take precedence over his economic preferences/views. |
| 612 | 1 | They seemed to be be simple anarchists, it would be hard to debate much of what they said/wrote |
| 613 | 1 | He pursued his own goals and answered to no one. |
| 614 | 1 | They were flowers in the dust. |
| 615 | 1 | I tend to gravite toward thinkers that stress social experimentation guided principles of justice/fairness over a predefined social arrangement deduced by from a principle of justice/fariness. It might seem like a small difference, but not to me. |
| 616 | 1 | I thinkall of the above offer something of use. However, the only one I agree with, and agree with 96% is Jensen. |
| 617 | 1 | They preach the voluntary nature of their anarchism. |
| 618 | 1 | Rothbard and Sartwell are systematic thinkers |
| 619 | 1 | They're the only ones I've read |
| 620 | 1 | I don't compare myself to others. |
| 621 | 1 | The ones i've read the most. |
| 622 | 1 | The only one I knew well |
| 623 | 1 | They worked tirelessly to end capitalism and develop the power of the working class. |