2.1.1 Core principles

• Anarchists believe the state is an unnecessary and coercive
• What type of cooperation do anarchists advocate for in society?

  Voluntary cooperation
• Anarchists believe in mutual agreement as the basis for self-governance.

  True
• Match the anarchistic belief with its description:

  Voluntary Association ↔️ Cooperation without hierarchy

  Mutual Aid ↔️ Support and cooperation between groups

  Decentralization ↔️ Organization into autonomous communities
• Anarchists advocate for voluntary cooperation without hierarchical authority
• Which economic system do anarchists reject in favor of voluntary arrangements?

  Capitalism
• Anarchists believe in cooperation without external authority.

  True
• What is the central belief of anarchism regarding the state or government?

  Rejects the need for it
• Anarchists support hierarchical authority in society.

  False
• Anarchists support the organization of society into small, autonomous communities
• What is a core belief of anarchists regarding the state?

  It is unnecessary and coercive
• Anarchists support competition over cooperation in society.

  False
• Anarchists believe hierarchical structures limit individual freedom
• Anarchists believe that the state inherently enhances individual freedom.

  False
• Order the principles of anarchism based on their relation to individual liberty and freedom:

  1️⃣ Rejection of the State

  2️⃣ Voluntary Association

  3️⃣ Decentralization

  4️⃣ Mutual Aid
• Mutual aid promotes individual liberty through cooperation rather than competition
• Match the principle of anarchism with its relation to individual liberty and freedom:

  Rejection of the State ↔️ Obstacle to freedom

  Voluntary Association ↔️ Cooperation without hierarchy

  Mutual Aid ↔️ Support and cooperation

  Decentralization ↔️ Greater self-determination
• Anarchists align their rejection of hierarchy with individual liberty
• Match the concept of anarchism with its description:

  Mutual Aid ↔️ Cooperation and support

  Self-governance ↔️ Decentralized decision-making

  Hierarchy ↔️ Centralized authority

  Voluntary Association ↔️ Freedom to cooperate
• Anarchism emphasizes free and cooperative behavior based on mutual aid.
• How do anarchists believe decisions should be made in society?

  Voluntary, bottom-up
• Anarchists support the self-governance of individuals and communities.
• What type of authority do anarchists reject in governing society?

  The state
• Match the anarchism principle with its description:

  Rejection of the State ↔️ Belief that the state is coercive and unnecessary

  Mutual Aid ↔️ Cooperation between individuals and groups
• Anarchists advocate for voluntary cooperation and self-organization.
• What do anarchists believe hierarchical structures limit?

  Individual liberty
• Compare the aspects of hierarchy and anarchism:

  1️⃣ Hierarchy: Centralized power

  2️⃣ Anarchism: Decentralized power

  3️⃣ Hierarchy: Top-down decision-making

  4️⃣ Anarchism: Bottom-up decision-making
• In anarchism, power is centralized.

  False
• The rejection of hierarchy in anarchism aligns with the core tenets of individual liberty and mutual aid
• Match the aspects of hierarchy and anarchism with their corresponding characteristics:

  Power ↔️ Centralized or Decentralized

  Decision-making ↔️ Top-down or Bottom-up

  Authority ↔️ Imposed or Voluntary
• Anarchists advocate for self-governance of individuals and communities.

  True
• Decentralization is a core principle of anarchism.


  True
• In anarchism, power is decentralized
• Anarchism promotes social justice and equality by challenging hierarchical systems and advocating for voluntary associations
• Anarchists believe non-state institutions should replace the state to govern society
• Non-state institutions align with core anarchist principles by promoting self-governance, equality, and mutual aid.


  True
• What is a key principle of anarchism regarding individual freedom?

  Individual liberty and freedom
• Anarchists see the state as an obstacle to individual freedom
• How does decentralization contribute to individual freedom in anarchism?

  Greater self-determination
• Anarchists support the state as a protector of individual rights.

  False