PIERRE-JOSEPH PROUDHON Flashcards
What century was proudhon
Early 19th
What is proudhon regarded as
The starting point for anarchism
What type of anarchism did proudhon develop
A non-violent, rational and anti-utopianist anarchism as it was based on a potential within existing society
What did he believe about property
“property is theft” - the concept of property allows owners to exploit users
What did proudhon believe about society
“possessors without masters” - The idea of a society where individuals have the right to posses the land
What did proudhon believe about worker associations and cooperatives
Each worker has an equal share in the cooperative, which is managed by the workers who also receive the reward
What was Proudhons idea of federations
Workers associations and cooperatives are joined voluntary together in federations
What was proudhons idea of a “peoples bank”
A peoples bank would provide free credit to cooperatives, allowing workers to create their own means of production
What did proudhon think about a “new world”
The new world of the people’s bank and workers cooperatives can be built in the shell of the existing society, then slowly replace it
What did proudhon say about order in anarchy
“anarchy is order”
What did proudhon mean by “anarchy is order”
The idea that without the power of the state and authoritarian relationships in society, natural order will spontaneously emerge
Proudhon’s view of human nature
We are characterised by our productive abilities and creativity as producers
Proudhon’s view of the state
The state is oppressive and must be abolished, though if possible through non-violent democratic means
Proudhon’s view of society
His theory of society was mutualism. People bound together by social and economic relations that are mutually beneficial
What was Proudhon’s key work
What is Property (1840)
