Storm Delagora – Agorist Nexus

Storm Delagora – Agorist Nexus https://www.agoristnexus.com Tue, 15 Nov 2022 03:11:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/www.agoristnexus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-AGORIST-NEXUS-logo-05j.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Storm Delagora – Agorist Nexus https://www.agoristnexus.com 32 32 159933761 [Cautionary Words] Beyond Subtly Controlled Opposition https://www.agoristnexus.com/cautionary-words-beyond-subtly-controlled-opposition/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:00:22 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=4743 Read More]]> “One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. I would agree with St. Augustine that “an unjust law is no law at all.” _MLK Jr. When you see a speed limit sign, do you intentionally go faster? When you hear about a new law, regulation, or restriction, do you immediately violate it? If so…

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A Great Divide and a more useful spectrum https://www.agoristnexus.com/a-great-divide-and-a-more-useful-spectrum/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:00:40 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=4212 Read More]]> – Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn, Rebuilding Russia: Reflections and Tentative Proposals Personal responsibility isn’t just about guilt for wrong actions taken, but also about living deliberately and making choices that guide us towards our goals. It is recognizing that what we do and say matters, while also not trying to shift blame or obligation upon others, Let us examine personal responsibility…

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Mutual defense https://www.agoristnexus.com/mutualdefense/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:22:55 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=3925 Read More]]> One of the major sticking points with statists considering agorism, or any form of anarchy really, is the idea of national defense. They take this as a necessary element of life, despite even statist examples such as Costa Rica, that proves that a national defense or standing army is unneeded. If we are going to bring those willing to listen around to the ideas of freedom, we must have some…

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The Tyranny of the Dead https://www.agoristnexus.com/tyrannyofthedead/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 05:01:04 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=3808 Read More]]> Who makes the laws? Who controls us today? Who decides what we can and cannot do? The answer is simple: the government, obviously. But this simple and accurate answer is also misleading. It allows for some equivocation. What is the government after all? In the fields of political science and political philosophy, it is that entity that claims a monopoly right on the use of force in a…

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Tragedy of the commons https://www.agoristnexus.com/tragedyofthecommons/ Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:10:12 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=3305 Read More]]> The apathetic are apathetic. We are highly unlikely to inspire them to take action. A few might be more resigned than apathetic and they might be open to agorism as a path to real freedom and respect for persons, but overall, a person who is just trying to get by won’t care about our message. That is a sad fact but one we must face. But what of the zealot? What of the passionate supporter of…

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Rethinking the Unthinkable: Convenience https://www.agoristnexus.com/rethinking-the-unthinkable-convenience/ Wed, 19 May 2021 14:51:17 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=3221 Read More]]> Is convenience always a good thing? Of course it is! Who doesn’t want life to be more convenient? We measure much of human progress in convenience. Easier travel, more access to food, easier communication, and more are the hallmarks of progress. Right? We live in a world where most everything is convenient. What we find inconvenient would probably make our ancestors shake their…

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Rethinking Education https://www.agoristnexus.com/rethinking-education/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:14:06 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=2934 Read More]]> One of the objectives of this series of articles is to engage in the consideration of ideas that we may not already accept, perhaps even ideas we have rejected in the past. With that in mind, we are examining ideas that may be contrary to your own, or even to the author’s. All we ask is that you set aside bias and consider these “unthinkable” ideas to see if they have merit, or perhaps spark some…

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Rethinking Insects An Agorist Opportunity https://www.agoristnexus.com/rethinking-insects-an-agorist-opportunity/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 21:28:37 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=2869 Read More]]> A new destination requires a new direction. As agorists, we are actively trying to change the world we live in. Unlike some anarchists, we are not merely trying to stir the pot, we have specific goals in mind. We seek to reach a peaceful and voluntary society through demonstrating the effectiveness of voluntary interaction. To reach this goal, we must look at all aspects of life at least a…

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The Marketplace of Ideas https://www.agoristnexus.com/the-marketplace-of-ideas/ Fri, 03 Jul 2020 22:47:59 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=1738 Read More]]> Agorists often speak of organizations, including businesses, that we can create to promote freedom. As these often help those not familiar with agorism or anarchism see peaceful ways to progress this is a great approach. These alternatives address immediate practical concerns, which is often a great way to get others on board. However, there is a relatively untouched area of life that as agorists…

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The Peer-to-Peer Economy: Barter 2.0? https://www.agoristnexus.com/the-peer-to-peer-economy-barter-2-0/ https://www.agoristnexus.com/the-peer-to-peer-economy-barter-2-0/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:00:31 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=1633 Read More]]> Thanks to the covid-19 virus, or more accurately, the hysteria that came as a result of it, we are facing a great many changes in social interaction for the foreseeable future. As agorists we ought not sit idly by merely allowing these changes to happen to us. Instead, let us take positive action to make changes that we know will improve society. Agorism is not only about basic respect for persons…

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An agorist’s response to the panic and “pandemic.” https://www.agoristnexus.com/an-agorists-response-to-the-panic-and-pandemic/ Tue, 07 Apr 2020 22:44:51 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=1362 Read More]]> We are seeing governments around the world doing what they always do, which is telling people what they are allowed to do, of course without any moral basis. Worse yet in most cases, it is without any reasoned belief in the success of their actions. Those in power tell people that they are taking action and only government can take action, while opportunistically seizing more and more power at…

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Black Market: Friend or Foe? https://www.agoristnexus.com/black-market-friend-or-foe/ Sat, 29 Feb 2020 01:18:07 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=1287 Read More]]> In most anarchist circles it is taken for granted that the black market is a great ally and resource. Is that really the case though? Are there negatives inherent to the black market? Could it be that the black market actually helps the state, perhaps as much as the state creates the conditions for black markets to exist? Many, if not most of us, celebrate the black market as it exists as a…

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The Building Trades An Opportunity Suited to Agorism https://www.agoristnexus.com/the-building-trades-an-opportunity-suited-to-agorism/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:00:37 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=1126 Read More]]> The Building Trades: An Opportunity Uniquely Suited to Agorism. Today, the skills gap is wider than it’s ever been. The cost of college tuition has soared faster than the cost of food, energy, real estate, and health care. Student loan debt is the second highest consumer debt category in the United States with more than 44 million borrowers who collectively owe more than $1.5 trillion.

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Agorism and the Law https://www.agoristnexus.com/agorism-and-the-law/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:35:27 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=1006 While much of agorism involves peacefully changing minds and helping others voluntarily, there are elements which, while still peaceful, may fall outside of what is considered legal by those who claim ownership over us. Taking such actions involves risk. You should make yourself aware of those risks in order to make informed decisions. While doing the right thing and promoting agorism is important…

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The Moral Foundation of Agorism https://www.agoristnexus.com/the-moral-foundation-of-agorism/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 20:01:32 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=965 Read More]]> Agorism embraces the idea of basic respect for persons, though Konkin may never have spelled it out in these terms. The core idea is that the individual is inherently worthwhile, and no one has a right to own or otherwise control the peaceful actions of that person. However, what is missing from agorism, voluntaryism, and anarchism in general is a firm moral grounding. I am not saying that…

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Cryptocurrency, money, and marking time https://www.agoristnexus.com/cryptocurrency-money-and-marking-time/ Sat, 28 Sep 2019 23:24:57 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=913 Read More]]> Time is our most important asset. None of us can buy or earn more, we have what we have. Because we cannot do everything all at once, we discovered that through trading with others we could all more quickly improve our lives. This better time management led to barter. I traded 6 geese for your pig and we both enjoyed an improved life. Money was the first step up from simple barter.

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Agribusiness Agorist Style https://www.agoristnexus.com/agribusiness-agorist-style/ Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=894 Read More]]> As agorists seeking to demonstrate that the state is obsolete, we look for new solutions to real world needs. To be successful, we must look to alternatives and to the fringes to find voluntary solutions to the problems of the world. We cannot take the well-trod path, doing the same thing everyone else has been doing. That is the path of statism, though we hope one day it won’t be.

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An Agorist Education https://www.agoristnexus.com/an-agorist-education/ Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:33:05 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=881 Read More]]> We all want to provide an education for our children, but what does that actually mean? Most people believe they need to send their kids to a government school or a private school that has been approved by the government. In the relatively short time governments have controlled schools, they have been successful in convincing people that only government can educate children. It is past time for us…

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Sending the Right Message https://www.agoristnexus.com/sending-the-right-message/ Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:49:18 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=869 Read More]]> One of the more appealing elements of agorism is the sheer practicality of it. We deny the lifeblood of the state while creating solutions to real-world problems. We need to be just as practical in our interaction with those who believe that government is necessary or worse yet, good. We need to know what to say and how to say it to effectively spread the ideas of peaceful coexistence and a wholly…

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An Effective Replacement for State Licensing https://www.agoristnexus.com/an-effective-replacement-for-state-licensing/ Sun, 14 Jul 2019 02:40:08 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=763 Read More]]> “Occupational licensing directly affects nearly 30 percent of U.S. workers today and continues to grow in density and scope.”(Thornton 2015)This figure ought to scare all liberty-minded people, as well as those simply concerned with safety and quality. Licensing does nothing to guarantee safety or quality. In practice, licensing does quite the opposite. Licensing acts as a participation trophy…

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Peer-to-Peer Lending: A Real World Agorist Solution https://www.agoristnexus.com/peer-to-peer-lending-a-real-world-agorist-solution/ Mon, 17 Jun 2019 02:32:43 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=730 Read More]]> For hundreds of years, money lenders have been viewed in a poor light, often for good reason. Lenders were essentially a cartel that controlled interest rates and allowed a narrow set of conditions in which loans would be made, all while being protected by political powers. This left many — if not most — people without alternatives other than borrowing from friends and family, which comes with its…

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Take a Step https://www.agoristnexus.com/take-a-step/ Sat, 01 Jun 2019 02:13:08 +0000 https://www.agoristnexus.com/?p=713 Read More]]> By now, it is likely you know what agorism is, but you may feel overwhelmed by all the things seemingly have to do as an agorist. Perhaps it is unclear as to what can be done right now. Hopefully, this will clear confusion and draw inspiration from some unlikely sources. Three primary ways to act as an agorist are to live your life, lessen or eliminate your contribution to the lifeblood of the…

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