without rulers

Although the word anarchy is often confused with things like violence and destruction, chaos and disorder, in truth the word ‘anarchy’ just means without rulers.

an absence of government

The word anarchy was first used in 1539, meaning "an absence of government".

Society without a government

We have said that Anarchy is society without government.

the one that addresses liberty and equalitarian relations in a realistic and ultimate fashion

Of all ideologies, anarchy is the one that addresses liberty and equalitarian relations in a realistic and ultimate fashion.

a theoretical social state in which there is no governing person or body of persons

Anarchy, as political philosophy, is a theoretical social state in which there is no governing person or body of persons, but each individual has absolute liberty, without implication of disorder.

the handmaiden and forerunner of tyranny and despotism

Anarchy is simply the handmaiden and forerunner of tyranny and despotism.

a system without rulers

All anarchy means is a system without rulers.

a political philosophy that advocates self-governed societies with voluntary institutions

Anarchism is a political philosophy that advocates self-governed societies with voluntary institutions.

Chaos for an aversion

See also Anarchy Is Chaos for an aversion.

the natural state of existence

Little do people realize, that anarchy is, in all reality, the natural state of existence.

the curtailment or abolition of traditional forms of government and institutions

In practical terms, anarchy can refer to the curtailment or abolition of traditional forms of government and institutions.

a philosophy and social system without rulers

Anarchy does not mean without rules, but is a philosophy and social system without rulers.

non-recognition of authority

Anarchy is defined as the non-recognition of authority.

freedom from the rat race of dominance and submission

Anarchy is freedom from the rat race of dominance and submission.

disintegration of capitalist society

Anarchy is the product of the disintegration of capitalist society.

the condition of existence of adult society

Anarchy is the condition of existence of adult society, as hierarchy is the condition of primitive society.

organization with the goal of getting rid of unnecessary coercion and hierarchy

Anarchy is simply organization with the goal of getting rid of unnecessary coercion and hierarchy.'

a variety of political constitution with a collective purpose

To begin with, anarchy is a description of a variety of political constitution with a collective purpose.

a participatory democracy framework in which order is derived from reciprocal aid and resources

Anarchy, contrary to popular characterizations as chaotic and violent, is a participatory democracy framework in which order is derived from reciprocal aid and resources.

a completely disorganized organization, which is, of course, an impossibility

By the very definition of anarchy, anarchy is a completely disorganized organization, which is, of course, an impossibility.