Primeval freedom, the anarch and the anarchist

by Paul Cudenec Have I, for the last 30 years, been mistakenly self-identifying as an anarchist? This was the question that flashed momentarily through my mind while I was reading Ernst Jünger's 1977 novel Eumeswil. [1] In this work - a philosophical rumination thinly disguised as post-collapse science fiction - he repeatedly contrasts his own … Continue reading Primeval freedom, the anarch and the anarchist

Forest Rebels (Deep Resistance Part 6)

The final essay in a six-part series by W.D. James, who teaches philosophy in Kentucky, USA. Where have all the rebels gone? Hiding behind computer screens Where’s the spirit, where’s the soul? Where have all the rebels gone? Why don’t they come out of the woodwork now? One for the money, two for the show … Continue reading Forest Rebels (Deep Resistance Part 6)

Individuals against individualism: an anarchist paradox

One of the most striking features of today’s Western capitalist society is the dominance of what we usually call “individualism”. We live in a “me” culture, where, it seems, nobody has the ability to see beyond the end of their own all-important nose. Everybody is jostling for attention, bombarding the world with accounts of their … Continue reading Individuals against individualism: an anarchist paradox