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'Anarchism is merely nineteenth century liberalism taken to its logical extreme.' Discuss. 19th Century liberalism: - Classical liberalism. - Belief in primacy of the individual, freedom (negative freedom), democracy, free-market. It can be argued that INDIVIDUALIST anarchism is classical liberalism to its logical extreme. Individualist Anarchism: - FREE market. - Highly individualistic. - Optimistic view of human nature - Stateless society. - Emphasis on freedom and civil liberties (as well as emphasis on equality) Comparison between individualist anarchism and liberalism: View on Human nature/individual: - Both believe in the primacy of the individual - highly atomistic (atomism and Stirner-egoism) Egoism implies that the individual is at the centre of the moral universe with everything revolving around them. (Taking liberalism to the extreme - individual is free to do what they want, without regard to anyone, and are capable and rational of doing so.) - Hobbes and Locke - 'reason guided creatures' but also self serving and highly egotistical. This differs to anarchists slightly...

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