* Section B: Why do anarchists oppose the current system?

** B.1 Why are anarchists against authority and hierarchy?

*** B.1.1 What are the effects of authoritarian social relationships?

*** B.1.2 Is capitalism hierarchical?

*** B.1.3 What kind of hierarchy of values does capitalism create?

*** B.1.4 Why do racism, sexism and homophobia exist?

*** B.1.5 How is the mass-psychological basis for authoritarian civilisation created?

*** B.1.6 Can hierarchy be ended?

** B.2 Why are anarchists against the state?

*** B.2.1 What is main function of the state?

*** B.2.2 Does the state have subsidiary functions?

*** B.2.3 How does the ruling class maintain control of the state?

*** B.2.4 How does state centralisation affect freedom?

*** B.2.5 Who benefits from centralisation?

*** B.2.6 Can the state be an independent power within society?

** B.3 Why are anarchists against private property?

*** B.3.1 What is the difference between private property and possession?

*** B.3.2 What kinds of property does the state protect?

*** B.3.3 Why is property exploitative?

*** B.3.4 Can private property be justified?

*** B.3.5 Is state owned property different from private property?

** B.4 How does capitalism affect liberty?

*** B.4.1 Is capitalism based on freedom?

*** B.4.2 Is capitalism based on self-ownership?

*** B.4.3 But no one forces you to work for them!

*** B.4.4 But what about periods of high demand for labour?

*** B.4.5 But I want to be “left alone”!

** B.5 Is capitalism empowering and based on human action?

** B.6 But won’t decisions made by individuals with their own money be the best?

** B.7 What classes exist within modern society?

*** B.7.1 But do classes actually exist?

*** B.7.2 Does social mobility make up for class inequality?

*** B.7.3 Why is the existence of classes denied?

*** B.7.4 What do anarchists mean by “class consciousness”?