Opposition to Class Hierarchy and Capitalism

Bakunin believed in a society where justice and equality were paramount, and individual freedom was intertwined with collective equality, opposing class hierarchy and capitalism

Dismantling of Private Property

Collectivization

Bakunin's societal model called for the dismantling of private property in favor of collectivization, ensuring equal access to resources, education, and opportunities for all

Critical Views on Institutional Religion and the State's Role in Society

Bakunin's seminal work "God and the State" reflects his critical views on institutional religion and the state's role in society, advocating for their abolition as a step towards human liberation and autonomy

Criticism of Institutionalized Religion

Bakunin argued that religion leads to the intellectual and material impoverishment of its followers and called for its abolition as a step towards human liberation and autonomy

Abolition of Religious Institutions

Bakunin contended that the concept of a deity undermines human reason and freedom, resulting in the subjugation of individuals, and advocated for the abolition of religious institutions

Fundamental Expression of Bakunin's Anti-Authoritarian Stance

Despite being published posthumously and not under its intended title, "God and the State" remains a fundamental expression of Bakunin's anti-authoritarian stance

Society Based on Cooperation and Voluntary Association

Anarchism, as Bakunin envisioned, is not synonymous with disorder but rather a society based on cooperation and voluntary association

Divergence from Marxism

Bakunin's views diverged from Marxism, particularly in rejecting the notion of a "dictatorship of the proletariat" and proposing direct action as a means to achieve a stateless society

Grassroots Uprising and Stateless Society

Bakunin believed in a grassroots uprising where the disenfranchised would overthrow their oppressors, culminating in a society free from state and hierarchical constraints, organized through federalism and voluntary associations

Intrinsically Oppressive Nature of the State

Bakunin argued that the state, in alliance with the ruling class, employs violence and propaganda to sustain its control, thereby eroding the liberties of its citizens

Coercive Force of Religion

Similarly, Bakunin regarded religion as a coercive force that manipulates the masses with promises of an afterlife to uphold the existing social order

Call for Eradication of State and Religious Institutions

Bakunin advocated for the eradication of both the state and religious institutions to make way for a society grounded in collective ownership and self-management