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This brings us to Anarchism, which may be described as the doctrine that all the affairs of men should be managed by individuals or voluntary associations, and that the State should be abolished.

— Benjamin Tucker

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Source: Wikiquote: "Benjamin Tucker" (Quotes, State Socialism and Anarchism: How Far They Agree, and Wherin They Differ (1888): Online text — originally published in Liberty 5.16, no. 120 (10 March 1888), pp. 2-3, 6) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
Benjamin Tucker

About Benjamin Tucker

Benjamin Ricketson Tucker (17 April 1854 – 22 June 1939) was a journalist, socialist, and the leading proponent of American individualist anarchism in the 19th century.