Anarcho-Primitivism

Anarcho-primitivists argue in favour of dismantling civilization and shifting to a hunter-gatherer lifestyle. This video explains three central arguments for primitivism: (1) the reappraisal of hunter-gatherer life, (2) the environmental impact of civilization, and (3) the loss of autonomy under sophisticated technological systems. Next, I outline Zerzan’s critique of symbolic thought, and finally, I discuss some standard objections to primitivism. My Patreon: 0:00 - Born to be wild? 1:34 - Reappraisal of hunter-gatherer life 12:57 - Environmental impact of civilization 15:19 - How technology destroys autonomy 19:44 - The prefigurative principle 25:15 - Technology out of control 29:08 - Technology as authority 38:03 - Critique of symbolic thought Objections 45:05 - “I dream of cherry pies, candy bars, and chocolate chip cookies“ 49:50 - Impracticality 53:44 - Primitivism must use authoritarian means 56:57 - Primitivism is incoherent