Anarcho-primitivism

Anarcho-primitivism is an anarchist critique of the origins and progress of civilization. Primitivists argue that the shift from hunter-gatherer to agricultural subsistence gave rise to social stratification, coercion, and alienation. They advocate a return to non-"civilized" ways of life through deindustrialisation, abolition of division of labour or specialization, and abandonment of technology. There are however numerous other non-anarchist forms of primitivism, and not all primitivists point to the same phenomenon as the source of modern, civilized problems. Some, like Theodore Kaczynski, see only the Industrial Revolution as the problem, others point to various developments in history such as monotheism, writing, patriarchy, the use of metal tools, etc.

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Anarchist - Civilization - Hunter-gatherer - Agricultural - Social stratification - Coercion - Alienation - Deindustrialisation - Division of labour - Specialization - Technology - Theodore Kaczynski

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Many traditional anarchists reject such critique of civilization while some endorse it but do not consider themselves primitivists (eg. Wolfi Landstreicher). Anarcho-primitivists are often distinguished by their focus on the praxis of achieving a feral state through "rewilding". They may also promote a return to full naturism, as in clothing optional.

Related Topics:
Wolfi Landstreicher - Praxis - Feral - Naturism

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