@rsf92 While I also value the absence of hierarchy...

@rsf92
While I also value the absence of hierarchy and institutionalized coercion, I view Communism not just as a personal preference, but as a more just and equitable social system. Advocating for Communism is not just about personal preference, but also about recognizing the inherent inequalities perpetuated by other social systems and advocating for the liberation of all individuals from oppressive structures.

Like 12 February at 14:05 | Open on mastodon.social

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Robert

@Radical_EgoCom I don't think you can have an oppresive structure without coercion. People will just leave. My take is that If communism is the only nonoppresive social form of organisation, people wil organically come to it.

Highly debatable, I know. But I still think you can defend anarchy and communism as separate things.

12 February at 14:09 | Open on fosstodon.org

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@rsf92
While coercion is a significant factor in oppressive structures, there are other mechanisms, such as economic exploitation and social hierarchies, that can maintain oppressive systems without explicit coercion. People often do not have the option to simply "leave" oppressive structures due to systemic barriers such as economic dependence or lack of viable alternatives.

12 February at 14:18 | Open on mastodon.social

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@rsf92
The transition to communism requires active dismantling of existing power structures and redistribution of resources, which won't occur organically without collective action and organization, which is why it's important to view Anarchism and Communism as interconnected ideologies that share the goal of dismantling oppressive structures and promoting collective liberation. (END)

12 February at 14:19 | Open on mastodon.social

Robert

@Radical_EgoCom Economic exploitations is unfeasable without coercion, so with social hierarchies. IMO

12 February at 14:23 | Open on fosstodon.org

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@rsf92 You are right in saying that economic exploitation is impossible without coercion, but there are also other systemic barriers that prevent people from just leaving their exploitation.

12 February at 14:27 | Open on mastodon.social

Robert

@Radical_EgoCom poverty is one, prob.

But, absent institutionalised coerción, I don't think anything can stop the organic development of societal forms
Might be an optimist.

Either way, we probabhy agree on many things, let's not Focus on what separates our thougth

12 February at 14:30 | Open on fosstodon.org