Any Anarchists out there?

Essentially you are admitting that in order to get rid of capitalism, you need to use force, since capitalism is something which people voluntarily engage in

Possibly? Why you have so little faith in me, CB?

Can't believe I missed this

Nope.

mistake #12,098 : In anarchy, everyone is free. Capitalism requires the oppressed. No one is free in a capitalist society, some are just less oppressed than others.

A. Law and freedom without force (anarchy).
B. Law and force without freedom (despotism).
C. Force without freedom and law (barbarism).
D. Force with freedom and law (republic).

The thing with anarchy is that if it doesn't work, the people have the power to revert to another system, however, in our capitalist, liberal democracy, we do not have this power because we are not free.

Also, I do not understand your "how will anarchy stop capitalism?" argument, in an anarchist society, money would become unnecessary. Within anarchy, all occupations are viewed as equally beneficial to society. Since the concept of value is different for everyone and cannot be determined, it is argued that it should not be set and one's contribution to society through their occupation entitled them to be a part of it. Within this system, there is a free distribution of goods, without the need for money.

Nope.

People voluntarily trade with each other, ergo capitalism is voluntary at its core.

Well what kind of anarchist are you?

Russell Brand for Prime Minister....or something similar.

I drift a bit between mutualism and communism, though I lean more towards communism. Ultimately I think anarchy would be a mix of the two.

I drift a bit between mutualism and communism, though I lean more towards communism. Ultimately I think anarchy would be a mix of the two.

I drift a bit between mutualism and communism, though I lean more towards communism. Ultimately I think anarchy would be a mix of the two.

Just skimmed mutualism on wiki. Any recommended books on the subject?

People voluntarily dress up as Smurfs too. No-one argues that therefore anarchist society will be based around dressing up as Smurfs.

Also, capitalism is more than just 'trade' - it requires private property in the means of production, wage labour, and a monetary economy, for example.

Just skimmed mutualism on wiki. Any recommended books on the subject?

What is your view of anarcho syndicalism?

The works of Proudhon (particularly What is Property? and System of Economic Contradictions) are the foundations, but they can be quite hard to read, being translations from 19th Century French. Kevin Carson's Studies in Mutualist Political Economy and The Iron Fist behind the Invisible Hand are more modern, and Center For a Stateless Society has a lot of good stuff too, though beware that (in my opinion at least) a lot of modern mutualists have de-emphasised, and even watered down, the socialist aspects of mutualism in order to try and appeal to US-style libertarians.

Dressing up as smurfs isn't something most people feel inclined to do. However, most people do feel inclined to trade, because trade means wealth which means happiness and well-being (for most).

Private property is a human right. Most people would agree. You would have to use violence to abolish it.

anarchy is quite possibly the worst possible thing I can conceive of, i'd take Hell over anarchy, at least it's ordered.

The works of Proudhon (particularly What is Property? and System of Economic Contradictions) are the foundations, but they can be quite hard to read, being translations from 19th Century French. Kevin Carson's Studies in Mutualist Political Economy and The Iron Fist behind the Invisible Hand are more modern, and Center For a Stateless Society has a lot of good stuff too, though beware that (in my opinion at least) a lot of modern mutualists have de-emphasised, and even watered down, the socialist aspects of mutualism in order to try and appeal to US-style libertarians.