Blasveck wrote:Agorya wrote:Most anarchists have a basic view of morality that involves individual sovereignty. In an AnCap society at least, private competitors trying to outdo each other will force people to think in own interests. This includes law, education, etc. It does have a degree of conservative "moralistic" philosophy, imo. Have you heard of Fusionism?
I have not. Enlighten me.
(As a side note, I've always been interested in anarchist philosophy. Though not an anarchist myself, I've always had wonderful conversations with anarchists.)
Fusionism is basically the idea combines traditional social conservatism with anarchism. Most Libertarians, who are socially progressive, are critical of Fusionism, as it could lead a civilization back into the medieval ages with public flogging (etc.), but to it's proponents it is the best bet for a moralistic anarchist society. It's quite the unique American brand of anarchism.
The philosophy of "fusionism" was developed at National Review magazine during the 1950s under the editorship of William F. Buckley, Jr. and is most identified with his associate editor Frank Meyer. As Buckley recounted the founding he "brokered" between "an extraordinary mix" of libertarians, traditional conservatives, anti-communists and even an anarchist to produce the ideas and writings that produced modern conservatism.[3] He identified Meyer's synthesis as the most likely best solution of defining conservatism.[4]
I would say that the Tea Party is basically fusionist in it's ideology, although some Tea Partiers tend to be socially progressive too. I've learned not to underestimate the Tea Party, they have some smart people under their hood.