From: Xela@yabbs
To: all@yabbs
Subject: Skinner
Date: Sat Jan 29 16:58:14 1994

    For the anarchists out there, barring human tendencies not to 
cooperate with each other, can there be such a thing as real, 
unadulterated anarchy?  I mean true free will, not government involving 
itself with (or absolving itself of) the responsibilities of taking care 
of poorer elements of society, not lower taxes, not less gun control, none 
of that bull.  I mean pure freedom; is it possible?
    I am beginning to see a fundamental weak point in anarchist idealism: 
education.  You can absolve the power one man (or government) has over 
you and your behavior, but how do you absolve one controlling factor 
which produces anarchist philosophy in the first place?   A teacher 
educates by "
guiding" the student to "enlightenment."  Isn't this "guiding" creating a 
barrier to the student's ability to think for him/herself?  If a teacher 
chooses what material the student eventually studies, the future mind of 
that student is shaped by the study material.
    Can a more free and more equal State exist without the existance of 
educated people?  How does anarchic theory get around this loophole?
    Anarchy is not Explosives 101, with lectures involving demonstrations 
with the neighbor's trash cans.  Its equal people, dealing with each other 
on equal terms.  Its not trying to look tough with painted leather jackets 
and chains and crewcuts, its a way of behaving like you respect others as 
well as yourself.  How does education fit into this?  Can it?
    -Alex Reynolds