What About Human Nature?

Is human nature incompatible wtih an anarchist society? Would an anarchist society require people to be "perfect" in order to function? Is the human race simply too stupid to be able to live without hierarchy?

This short excerpt from An Anarchist FAQ delivers easy to read answers backed up with quotations from various famous revolutionaries, philosophers, and historians. A great little exceprt for anyone looking for answers or those who'd like a preview of the behemoth FAQ (available from us—fancy that!).