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An Important Work
The series of articles from the pen of William Bailie, begun in this number under the general title of Problems of Anarchism, will probably continue for many months and will deal with most of the sociological questions with which the Anarchistic movement is concerned…. T. [Read more]
Is It a Vote?
We certainly could not complain (supposing we had the inclination) of any scantness of attention to Anarchism in current magazine discussion,—I mean on the principle that it is better to be abused than ignored. Anarchism is not ignored; almost everybody who deals with reform feels the propriety of referring in some way or other to the ideas and practices of Anarchism …. V. Y. [Read more]
The responses to my call for payment of the first instalment due from subscribers to the book-fund have come in very satisfactorily…. [Read more]
The wisdom of Nietzsche’s remark in this week’s instalment of Mr. Schumm’s interesting translations from that author, deprecating work for the desturction of the State, depends upon its meaning…. [Read more]
Religion and Government (Continued from page 1.)
… government, they will seek to hinder, to cross, to give the greatest possible annoyance, and thereby drive the opposite party, the irreligious, through the heat of their opposition, into an almost fanatical enthusiasm for the State… [Read More]