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communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 3 weeks agobut the dictionary does use one similar to the academic definition…
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anarchism
if we use dictionary.com
“the principles or practice of anarchists”
so you’re wrong by your own source
anarchist thinkers, philosophers and academics should obviously get to define the term, no? Dictionaries are often wrong in countless ways for academic usage because the meaning of words are often more complex than can be summarized in one paragraph, dictionaries are not ultimate references, and ANYONE can create a dictionary, these are not academically primarily sourced documents these are what some guy thinks a word means based on a survey of some people who claim to, in no way shape or form should dictionaries be used in place of foundational documents and the notion that they are perfect and the best way to derive the meaning of any word is false…
finitebanjo@piefed.world 3 weeks ago
Me and DonPiano already had this discussion, Merriam-Webster dictionary page for Anarchy is verbatim what I said.
communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 3 weeks ago
but not for “anarchism”
1 : a political theory holding all forms of governmental authority to be unnecessary and undesirable and advocating a society based on voluntary cooperation and free association of individuals and groups 2 : the advocacy or practice of anarchistic principles
finitebanjo@piefed.world 3 weeks ago
You're gonna sit there and pretend Anarchism has nothing to do with Anarchy? You're not even arguing against anything I've said anymore lmao
communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 3 weeks ago
the definitions in the dictionary you provided conflict, how do you explain that, if not that they are not synonyms?