The Right to Ignore the State by Herbert Spencer

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Author Spencer, Herbert, 1820-1903
Title The Right to Ignore the State
Original Publication London : Freedom Press, 1913.
Series Title Freedom pamphlet; [20]
Note "It is only fair to the memory of Mr. Herbert Spencer that we should warn the reader of the following chapter from the original edition of Mr. Spencer's "Social Statics," written in 1850, that it was omitted by the author from the revised edition, published in 1892. We may legitimately infer that this omission indicates a change of view. But to repudiate is not to answer, and Mr. Spencer never answered his arguments for the right to ignore the State. It is the belief of the Anarchists that these arguments are unanswerable."--Preface.
Note Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents The right to ignore the state, by Herbert Spencer -- Anarchist Communism, by Unknown.
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Summary "The Right to Ignore the State" by Herbert Spencer is a philosophical treatise stemming from his larger work "Social Statics" and was written in the mid-19th century, specifically in the context of the Victorian era. This publication explores themes of individual freedom and critiques the concept of state authority over the individual. The book argues for the right of citizens to abandon or ignore the state, positing that coercion by the government is inherently immoral, and that true freedom entails individuals being able to dissociate from state control without infringing upon the rights of others. In "The Right to Ignore the State," Spencer articulates his ideas through a series of arguments emphasizing the moral implications of government and the rights of individuals. He asserts that citizens possess the innate right to reject government authority and the obligation of taxation that comes with it, equating such obligations to violations of individual freedom. Through examples and logical reasoning, he challenges the legitimacy of majority rule and emphasizes the importance of equal freedom, arguing that any form of coercion contradicts ethical principles. Ultimately, the text serves as a foundational piece advocating for individual liberty and a questioning of the moral authority of the state. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HX: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism
LoC Class JC: Political science: Political theory
Subject Individualism
Subject Anarchism
Subject State, The
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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