Anarchism and Other Essays

Emma Goldman, a prominent anarchist, significantly influenced anarchist philosophy in North America and Europe during the early 20th century. Her activism intensified after the Haymarket affair, leading her to advocate passionately for anarchism. In "Anarchism and Other Essays," she articulates a vision of anarchism as a means to liberate the human mind from religion, the body from property, and society from government constraints. Goldman envisions a social order where individuals freely group together to create wealth and ensure access to life's necessities based on personal desires and inclinations.