There are so many others I didn't mention, but this was really just the story of how I initially got into anarchism and those 4 happened to be my biggest influences at the beginning. @voluntarymess happened to mention Spooner alongside Bastiat, and he too was a big influence I forgot to mention. There are a lot of great thinkers from the past few hundred years who have all contributed to our way of thinking. I think at the end of it all, as long as we all recognize the value of consent, self-determination, and freedom, we will manage to make the world a much better place.
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I hope you take the time to explore those authors I listed, anyone that makes his money from crapitalism is suspect.
The problem these historical figures had is that the centralized distribution systems we have today didn't exist, every endeavor was an individual one that grew to employ more folks.
Today we just coopt the structure that is the big box stores and fedex/ups, and run them for free.
I've been meaning to delve more into anarcho-communism/socialism/syndaclism for a while, simply for curiosity's sake. I have much on my plate now, but someday I will. I have always said that I am not attached to the conclusions but rather the principles which led me to the conclusions: logic, reason, and evidence. I will always be open to changing my conclusions so long as those changes are based on new evidence. However, if it can't be articulated, then I don't see how it should be at the top of my list of topics to explore.
Well, seeing as how Steemit is a business and the owners and users make money from it, and you are a user here, I can't possibly believe you on this one, as your actions speak louder than words. For thousands of years we had kings, nobles, serfs and slaves. It was pretty damn centralized back then. Just in the past decade we've seen things like ride sharing, air B&B, and crypto start to decentralize the world even more. [Sidenote - The effects of capitalism over the past 35 years, even with the State's manipulations:]
In an anarcho-capitalist society, that would be your choice, if you wanted. There's nothing stopping you, so long as violence or theft aren't involved.While it would be nice to make Berwick level money here my message is why I came.
I hope to reach somebody that can further my reach.
We can live in a world without bills, in peace, while working less than we do now.
Crapitalism is not going to give us that, small money will always bow to big money.
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/624/624-h/624-h.htm
This book left me shaken, I was not prepared for the ideas that it presented.
However, the logic is there, and I had to adjust my viewpoint.
Perhaps it will for you, too.
It is not very long.
When you are ready to have that conversation on anarcho-communism you let me know.
Take care!