@Ned Kelly I yesterday listened to the audiobook up till chapter 4 and a little beginning of chapter 5. It did encompass I lot of things we were discussing, and made aware of many things, I wasn't aware of, especially to the scale of exploitation done by Capitalism. I am mostly impressed by the study done by Peter Kropotkin. But I did have a few disagreements. I wouldn't have them otherwise, if I weren't influenced by Ayn Rand.
Now towards collectivism, I have been mostly opposed to. Even the ideas of Kropotkin did challenge lot of my fundamental premises. I have to admit and he was right on mostly, on what he said.
I do agree we function fundamentally collectively, and interests should focus on the all, rather than a few.
Well but there is a distinction, I would like to make in people. The idea of collective care and collective mode of operation is that.
Because this is anracho communism, it's even more difficult to argue and the idea of collective action considered, without the help of the state.
Ahh it will get too long.
It's easy to explain collective action in an example of natural disaster, but difficult to explain in a natural mode of operation.
And here I wanted to bring a bit of philosophy, but again it'll get too long.
Difference in choice, and difference effort, is one.
The other the distribution of wealth, like mentioned bare necessities be provided to all.
Not to forget when Lenin or Stalin tried to achieve redistribution. The results were a lack of production of goods. More mouths to feed and less to work. It also destroys the incentive structure, on wanting to do work. I know Kropotkin pointed out, when taken out of the struggle of necessity, great men or of ability like scientists, etc can achieve great things and can benefit us more collectively in the long run. But do note that's an exception.
