Global Anarchy is unsustainable

I would like to start off by complementing you, Spiral, you are such an amazing debater; I am quite impressed. The bar has been raised for me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I myself would like to give the definition of Anarchy, according to American Heritage Dictionary: (1)Absence of any form of political authority. (2)Absence of any cohesive principle, such as a common standard or purpose. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You say anarchy is organized without a government, but it cannot be implemented without the consent or at least the guidance of the government (If it were to have any chance). You mention a scenario in which a fire department is put out, for their own good will, but I must argue that people will do as much as they can to do as little as possible (Yes, yes, I'm a lover of Hobbes). The philosophical ideal of Humanism is not quite right; people are self-interested and almost always work with ulterior motives. Humans are selfish: there may be no more widespread assumption in Western European culture. In my seminars I ask my undergraduates to complete the following clause, "Human nature is…" with as many ideas as they can. Typically about 70% of their responses refer to some form of selfishness, competition, or aggression. These students will find ample and lofty support for these intuitions. At the core of Freud's human nature was the Id, governed by the self-serving pleasure principle. The Learning theory made famous by BF Skinner starts from the assumption that the organism moves towards self-serving rewards and away from punishments. Within evolutionary psychology all human traits ultimately benefit selfish genes. In economics, it is axiomatic that humans are rational pursuers of self-interest. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I believe secular humanism is irrelevant, it shows that man looks for improvement in society (many times for nothing but fame or money). I believe secular humanism is nothing but advancement within society, they seem to be synonymous. Secular humanism offers neither eternal truths nor a relationship with any divine. A philosophy bereft of these beliefs leaves humanity adrift in a foggy sea of postmodern cynicism and anomie. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Although those might be good values for an economy, trade cannot be completed without a government (International at least). I would like to drive that many of your points deal with a Utopian world in which people are not driven by their greed and self interest. The theory of balanced job complexes is unwise, because it keeps people from specialization which maximizes efficiency. I would also like to state that an additional workforce would have to be put in place, possibly more than one, to ensure the greatest fairness in the areas of: Self-managed council democracy, Remuneration for effort and sacrifice, and Participatory Planning. In resoponse to your "Global aid and Anarchism", I'd like to once again point out that humans are self-motivated and self interested beings and that if it does not affect them directly they will take no action. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In conclusion, I'd like to state that man cannot live without the government. They are the people who balance our world and keep us safe, without them we would no longer be here.