Theodore Kaczynski

Dr. Theodore John Kaczynski, Ph.D., also known as the Unabomber (born May 22, 1942) is a Polish-American terrorist who attempted to fight against what he perceived as the evils of technological progress by sending mail bombs to various people over almost eighteen years, killing three and wounding 29. He was the target of the FBI's most expensive manhunt ever.

Relation to anarchism

Although Kaczynski called himself "anarchist", other anarchists disagree as to whether his manifesto truly represents an anarchist critique of technology. There is little indication that he ever had any contact or involvement with the anarchist movement prior to his arrest, making his adoption of the term seem uninformed. Many anarchists agree that his tactics (similar to the theory known as "Propaganda of the deed" which appeared in late 19th century) were unacceptable and not likely to succeed in any meaningful way.

Related Topics:
Anarchist - Propaganda of the deed

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Some believe his writings to be naive and reductionist, obviously developed within a vacuum outside the influence of other influential anticapitalist thinkers. Some—most notably John Zerzan—find the manifesto insightful and worthy of consideration. Yet others feel the detrimental aspects of being associated with the Unabomber outweigh any value that might be found within his writing.

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