ana003: Antarchitecture | Anarchic Alternatives

Introduction to the philosophy of anarchism, and an exploration of anarchic approaches to developing the built environment. This is the third and final episode in the Foundations Series. The Scales Framework rises from the ashes of #ana002 to make it’s heroic final stand against tyranny. A non-aggresive heroic final stand, of course. Use hashtag #ana003 to reference this episode in a tweet, shared post, or comment. View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana003. ----more---- Intro Ant colonies are often seen as the archetype of a top-down, centralized society. Is this really the secret to their success? Discussion Three possibilities for an anarchic society No more initiation of force Unanimous consent Rethinking legitimacy What Anarchism is not Chaos Lawlessness Might makes Right Pacifism A complete moral theory Minarchy Libertarianism Pro-big business Anti-big business The Left-Right paradigm Expanding the political spectrum: The Means and Ends chart Example: Oil or Gas Pipeline Example: Nature Reserve Return of The Scales Framework House Scale Anarcho-parenting Resilience Property Scale Home Security Neighborhood Scale Anarcho-party crashing Anarcho-Playgrounds Anarcho-Trash removal The solution to boundary conflicts Voluntary communities Metropolis Scale But who will build the roads? Anarcho-Sewage Monopoly and competition Anarcho-Police Anarcho-Firefighters Region Scale Anarcho-Electricity Networks Remote land development and distorted markets Anarcho-Immigration Anarcho-Tourism Global Scale International relations are anarchic “Free Trade” or 15th century mercantilism? No State, no war? Conclusion Links/Resources Recipe for Certified Organic Non-GMO Quinoa Chips Who are the people in your neighborhood? It’s real, folks. But not endangered. The solution is always shrubbery Anarcho-privacy in Australia