Theory & Philosophy

  • A black and white illustration of a historical scene with several people gathered around a central figure lying on the ground, with some appearing to be in distress or supporting the figure, and others standing nearby. The caption below reads 'The Anarcho-Primitivist case for Straight Edge: Against His-Story, Against Alcoholoclast!'.

    The Anarcho-Primitivism Case For Straight Edge

    The foundations of colonial genocide bear the stench of a long and protracted alcohol-induced nightmare — nearly every indigenous culture the Europeans encountered was destroyed by European alcohol and disease…

  • A hand-drawn map illustrating an orientation from north to south, featuring a river, trees, a dragon, and the words 'Towards Terra Incognita'.

    Toward Terra Incognita

    I propose an anarchy that moves beyond the politics of embracing assigned identity, toward de-territorializing one’s body and destroying identity-based occupation all together. At the intersection of anti-colonial and antiauthoritarian praxis is a nihilist critique of any and all cultural ownership of one’s body, becoming a dangerous space of terra incognita.

  • Text on a black-and-white background showing a church steeple, reading "Moralty vs. Ethics" with a strike-through line at the top.

    Morality Vs Ethics

    Moral systems are designed to oppress and marginalise anyone the system deems undesirable. They are based on transcendent rules that are forcibly applied to all people from all backgrounds, in all situations; regardless of each individual's desires and values. Unlike reactionary universal 'morals', ethics are decided on a case-by-case basis by the individual based on their own values and desires. Ethics are tangible and tied to real cause and effect outcomes.

  • Cover of a book titled 'Confronting a Silent Assassin: Intoxication Culture in Resistance Movements' with mountain and tree illustrations.

    Confronting a Silent Assassin

    From an anarchist perspective, intoxication remains a source of contention. Many radical anti-capitalist anti-statists remain unaware of the ways intoxicants, stimulants, and depressants have been deployed by ruling classes throughout history as mechanisms for diminishing the self-defense capacities of industrial and agricultural workers, peasants, and slaves. Sadly, many radicals – especially in the USA – see the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs as an authentic and valuable aspect of working class (but not necessarily oppositional) culture. From an individualist perspective, the issue is further fraught with contention due to the peer pressure and unspoken assumptions of subcultural conformism that inhere in their consumption. And adding an extra dimension to the conversation is an anti-civ perspective, where we must acknowledge their reliance on industrialized production and distribution.