Against Method: Outline of an anarchistic theory of knowledge (1)


	Against Method: Outline of an anarchistic theory of knowledge (1)

JICWyllie

6-2-2009 11:26 AM

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1-anarchism, 2-change, 2-increase, 3-advocated, 4-intl

JICWyllie says:

Anarchism is open. Method is predetermined. Yet, discipline and repeatability are necessities. Can there be such a thing as open methods that could make anarchism a bit more coherent?

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