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"b...but we can fix capitalism"
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I recommend you read this: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/crimethinc-frequently-asked-questions-about-anarchism#toc7
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That entire FAQ is a hodge podge of logical fallacies; apparently written by someone who's read lots of 20th century history books but has zero understanding of real life civics.
Calling everyone who disagrees closet-oppressors is an ad hominim not an argument.
That's a hasty generalization that US interventions abroad patently disproves.
That's just reinventing the wheel. Relationships need to be formalized in order to consistently deliver at scale. Likewise power structures inherently exist because of the would-be rulers.
This is an appeal to ignorance on multiple levels.
Also: You are assuming that just because the text contains a fallacy, it is incorrect or worthless. That is a fallacy in itself.
Assumptions are not logical fallacies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_fallacy
Assuming that the text is wrong because it's fallacious is a fallacy.
Except I didn't just point out the fallacies. So you're wrong.
How does it appeal to ignorance? It would be hard for a feudal peasant or lord to envision a capitalist society.
And even harder, some might say impossible, for either of us to know what someone 500 years ago was thinking or could comprehend. The argument appeals to our ignorance as evidence of it's merit.
You should look into Capitalist Realism (people won't read the book, so here's the wiki article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalist_Realism#HeroSection). It's easier to imagine an end to the world than an end to capitalism.
Please understand. I can envision a path beyond capitalism. It's the vast majority of leftists/libertarian housecats who fail to inspire confidence.
Out of interest, what is that path?
TLDR "liberalism". We need educate the working class and use democracy to enforce regulation on the economy. Scarcity is the driving force behind capitalism. We need to deal with that first. Violent revolution will only traumatize society further from the culture of socialism.
So, reformism?
I'm not convinced. What if the government was just weak at the time