anarchism

  1. Noun.  The belief that proposes the absence and abolition of hierarchy and authority in most forms.
  2. Noun.  ''Specifically'', a political and philosophical belief that all forms of involuntary rule or government are undesirable or unnecessary, and that society could function without a ruler or involuntary government (a state).

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