A Case for Anarchism
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My big question about anarchy is who enforces it and stops the strongest warlord from just establishing their own dictatorship?
I don't understand the question. If someone decides to start a dictatorship whose responsibility is it to stop them? Whoever chooses to
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...