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Here are the videos and discussion questions for this hangout: Are you an anarchist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6-027_d_8Y More pacifism than anarchism, actually https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0UOn6SeM2U Disillusion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7RUeMCZL3Q Explanations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCAUmh99hMI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_Bv2MKY7uI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J06S3AuKhes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzEl5RIMp7M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU_Ppjol0Tc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeAMZkHF6Go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hc2_jY4KhY 1. What does anarchism mean to you? Is it different from anarchy? 2. Is anarchism a genuine philosophy or only a reaction to bad government? If it is a philosophy, is it primarily a political one, a social one, something else? 3. How coherent is a political philosophy that can be attached to both capitalism and communism? 4. Does anarchism have a necessary connection to pacifism or militarism? 5. Why do you think so many anarchists are young people? Does it surprise you to meet middle-aged and older anarchists? 6. Is any form of anarchism possible in a globally connected society? 7. Why is anarchism so easy to demonize? Have prominent anarchists been more aggressive than proponents of other sociopolitical systems? Please remember to watch at least a few videos before you arrive since we’ll be discussing them when we begin. (Image by <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/hand-drawn-flat-design-anarchy-symbol_21846821.htm#query=anarchy%20logo&position=1&from_view=keyword">Freepik</a>) Once the hangout begins, everyone will introduce each other and then take turns asking the provided questions in order to keep the discussion on topic. Hangouts typically last 90 minutes, and once the hangout is over you will have the opportunity to add people to your buddytree to organize private hangouts and develop friendships. As always, these hangouts provide the opportunity for a thoughtful, respectful and engaging discussion in a safe space where disrespectful behaviour is not tolerated.