An Anarchist's Soft Dalliance by Gaiadriel
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Another PS-tormented FE
Hi all,
A conundrum here. But, first, let's not confuse anarchy with anomie. But, the question... can the varied schools of anarchist thought, though differing, yet all centered around the general principle that people are inherently capable of functioning minus any organized form of government or bureaucracy, be *soft*...either in the process of attainment..or as an achieved ultimate outcome? Is it inherently oxymoronic to refer to both in context...or not? (Just posing questions for thought. MY mind has long since processed my own on the subject). Surely one thing though...dalliance...dabbling...has no place...as it shouldn't where genuine conviction is ever concerned. The only certainty that exists, dear friends, is that all the answers to all of the questions..are found within each of us...individually...and collectively.
Warmest weekend wishes..
Nancy~*
Comments (37)
blankfrancine
Deep thoughts and image, Nancy!
carlx
Excellent, complex and impressive image!!! Fantastic thoughts and view!!!
philuf
I see brain neurons connections! beautiful composition.
Juliette.Gribnau
lovely !
Mondwin
Delightful artpiece...bravissima!V:DDD.Hugsxx
farmerC
Its a wonderful creation.
Lipa
They can be soft, but not for long. Only until the first survival-of-the-fittest scenario appears. Now, if there were a universe where soft equaled fit, ...
pteb
Had to look when I saw the title. Its a great image.
amota99517
Cool design work!!
FractalFactor
FE? Gorgeous!!
bakapo
truely wonderful work. lots of things to ponder. :)
Chromotron
beautiful work with nice organic feeling !!
claude19
Beautiful organic aspect...Great design and colours !!!!
gunsan
Like looking into the brain, with neurons and synapses. Fascinating!
bpclarke
A complex set of thoughts to match a darkly beautiful and complex image. You ask many good questions. Your image is exquisite. Bunny
NefariousDrO
Some pretty heavy questions posed on that one. I personally hope that one day people will put enough effort into actually living according to the ethics we claim to admire enough that we truly don't need a governing body. It's a beautiful, and complex render for those complex questions.
joeydude
Mesmerizing..........I get lost in it!!! Bravo!
NekhbetSun
Ahhhh I love conundrums, dear Nancy, and you have posited some deep and quixotic questions here, certainement,but alas, I'm too tired to think or answer :o) ....can I get back to ya :o) But I do know one thing, this is an instant fave !!!! ....one of your best , imo !!! B*B n Hugs Dear Sister Mina
thebasstard
Excellent image! Anarchism (the libertarian communism, not anarcho-libertarism, what´s just an ideological excuse for selfishness imo)is an ideal, not a practical political programme, it´s a guidance for thought and mutual behaviour, but as soon as it becomes a programme or when there are attempts to achieve it with violence, the best thing you´´ll get is decentralized despotism. Anarchist theory underestimates the role of dependences and authority among humans. Authority and dependence were ever there, of cause, the best one is that which you don´t feel, because you´re guided by a person of integrity and honor, but it´s still a form of subordination. The question should be not,if we allow any etatist, bureaucratic or corporate power to exist, it should be about what we can do to defend so much of our freedom that they can´t control our life. The problem that makes anarchist thought needed in our times is, that we´re far beyond the point of being able to live a life along our desires and talents. We´re already domesticated by big business and the state.
npauling
Very deep thoughts you have here. I love the paisley look to this beautiful fractal.
magnus073
It really does give one a feeling of being alive and for sure has that soft touch to it
fractalinda
Well, you certainly realized an exciting combo of soft and dynamic in your fascinating composition. Excellent work, Nancy! Personally, but speaking universally here, I think we are too much of the "what's-in-it-for-me" and "me first"? oriented. "Soft anarchy" does seem a bit of an oxymoron to me; on the other hand, perhaps that is exactly what we're experiencing now..on some level, anyway. I'm for conviction tempered with compassion; strength that still allows for the exercise of free will for those who don't share our views- be it political, religious or whatever.
annie5
Complex and interesting creation..beautiful colors mix! Superbly done :)
clydedough
Tormented-a tad, it looks really great and its all that and all good. Still trying to s t r e c h my brain around these thoughts! hehee
Timbuk2
Lovely form and detail. Human nature (that's all of us!), being what it is, does not allow for too loose a governing structure, especially when the population is the size that it is. We may be capable of functioning without a relatively tight structure some of the time, but disputes tend to tear things apart. As with communism, it's a nice idea but not very practical. That's my $.02 worth.
lior
Very creativ artwork,Nancy!Fantastic image
kansas
Beautiful image.
jccj56
Awesome Artwork!!
DeathTwister
OOH wow, this is , well I have no words to discribe my feelings or what to say, other then, OMG This is awesome. An under rated 5, should be a 10.
CarolSassy
Very lovely details 'n' colors! Nice depth! You're NOT going to make me think again! lol q-: Excellent work! (: