Anarcho-Pacifism
Anarcho-Pacifism, referred to by the abbreviation AnPac, is an usually economically left, culturally ambivalent, and anarchist ideology that advocates for the use of non-violent action to facilitate the abolition of the state and 
Capitalism. Anarcho-Pacifists believe that the use of violent force stands contrary to the anti-hierarchical principle of anarchism, as a group using force to topple a hierarchy has not eliminated it, but established itself at the head of it.
Anarcho-pacifist thought is predominantly based in the writings of Henry David Thoreau, Leo Tolstoy, and 
Mahatma Gandhi, and serves as a core tenet in most variants of 
Religious Anarchism[1]. Despite significant anarcho-pacifist thinkers citing Thoreau as an influence, Thoreau himself did not subscribe to pacifism[2].
History
Personality and Behavior
Anarcho-Pacifism appears in comics as a timid, conflict-averse individual who is often seen haplessly trying to defuse conflicts between its ideological relatives. Other common depictions feature it as an everyman or neutral character with a professional demeanor, in a similar manner to 
Apoliticism and 
Moderatism.
Comic appearances
A female Anarcho-Pacifism is one of two main characters in Reddit user hydratedbirb's AnPac x AnCap comic series, which explores the budding romantic relationship between the two seemingly-incompatible anarchist ideologies.
How To Draw
- Draw a ball with eyes.
- Draw a black (#141414) diagonal line from the lower left to the upper right of the ball.
- Color the upper half of the ball white (#ffffff) and the lower half black.
Relationships
Friends
Religious Anarchism - I get along very well with him, since 
Christian Anarchism is Anarcho-Pacifism.
Agrarianism - If he wasn't friends with 
Anprim, I would be closer with him. However, industrialism is pretty violent, and agrarianism is more peaceful.
Utopian Socialism - Using peace to end capitalism seems like a pretty good idea.
Frenemies
Apoliticism - Always nice to me and invites me to cookouts, but doesn't want to upset the status quo.
Enemies
Neoconservatism - Likes the state, strong military and traditional values.
Posadism - You’re insane. I don’t understand you in the slightest.
Insurrectionary Anarchism - Anarchists are supposed to be against violence!
Further Info
Gallery
References
- ↑ Christoyannopoulos, Alexandre. (March 2010). "A Christian Anarchist Critique of Violence: From Turning the Other Cheek to a Rejection of the State". Political Studies Association. Archived on 2011-08-12.
- ↑ Meyer, Michael. (1980). "Thoreau's Rescue of John Brown from History" Studies in the American Renaissance, pp. 301–316
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