In the following essay, Crowder illuminates three major sources of anarchist thought: the concept of the moral and rational perfectibility of man, Jean-Jacques Rousseau's critique of civilization, and the optimism of Enlightenment science.

In the following excerpt, Kline discusses the American brand of individualist anarchism advocated by Josiah Warren and Stephen Pearl Andrews.

In the following excerpt, Morland analyzes Kropotkin's theory of anarchism.

In the following essay, Marshall considers the anarchist theories of William Godwin, Max Stirner, and Peter Kropotkin, and offers his own critique of the concept of human nature.

In the following essay, Lu studies the development of Proudhon's anarchist political theory.

In the following essay, Barclay enumerates the differences between anarchy and anarchism, and goes on to define each in theoretical and practical terms.

In the following essay, Spitzer describes the life and evaluates the influence of the martyred anarchist and precursor of modern revolutionary socialism, Louis Auguste Blanqui.

In the following essay, Ritter examines Proudhon's critique of hierarchy, government, law, and political rule.

In the following excerpt, Patsouras investigates the theoretical views of the anarcho-communist Jean Grave.