A Case for Anarchism
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I don't understand the question. If someone decides to start a dictatorship whose responsibility is it to stop them? Whoever chooses to
There are no responsibilities in an anarchy - just people doing what they will, right? What he's asking is who can stop an anarchy from logically turning into a tyranny because the strongest naturally asserts themselves and assume power?
It's completely dependent on what the individuals decide, if they believe they have a responsibility then they are responsible. I believe the idea that the strongest naturally asserts themselves a false premise, when it comes to violence It's the person unencumbered by morality that wins. That's why a lot of CEOs are psychopathic and sociopathic. It's the smartest that wins, it's the person that understands violence on a fundamental level not the strongest. I'd use Russia as an example Putin is not the strongest he's just willing to do what his competition will not. There's a difference between strength and ruthlessness.
So anarchy is whatever the individuals in the society choose it to be? Ok, then I'll make the case individuals in our society have made the choice (and affirm that choice every day) to have the form of government we live under.
It doesn't matter whether it's the smartest or the physically strongest that asserts their will on the rest - it's still will to power and the rest is means to an end. If authoritarian government is not antithetical to your particular definition of anarchy, then what's the argument about?
No anarchy is whatever the individual decides it to be
The point of a dictatorship is you can not merely "choose" to stop it. It's implemented by force.
In a system where there exists no state force, what prevents the next most powerful force from establishing their own state?
So you are talking about a hypothetical dictatorship where exactly? In our heavily armed society? What kind of force are you talking about in the 21st century? Superior firepower? You understand modern militaries have proven themselves ineffective in asymmetrical warfare?
So let me get this straight.... You think a bunch of unconnected individuals are going to spontaneously create a military force, with no hierarchy or structure, and they are going to effectively combat a well organized force with a central authority?
And after they win this battle, they will just magically dissipate, still with no leadership, and no desire to take power themselves?
Please tell me if I'm understanding your idea correctly...
You just described the US military, genius 🤣 That's what a volunteer army looks like. You are way in the weeds trying to create a false premise of some hypothetical dictatorship fighting anarchists?