Benjamin R. Tucker – The Libertarian Labyrinth

William Bailie in “Liberty” (1891–1906)

January 9, 2019 Shawn P. Wilbur

The series of articles from the pen of William Bailie, begun in this number under the general title of “Problems of Anarchism,” will probably continue for many months and will deal with most of the sociological questions with which the Anarchistic movement is concerned. I have seen but a small part of the manuscript as yet, but, knowing Comrade Bailie as I do and the excellent articles that he has previously written for Liberty, I feel justified in beginning its publication, regardless of any deviations from Liberty’s chosen path that future chapters may show. I do not expect that his views will differ materially from Liberty’s, but in any case Comrade Bailie’s earnestness and ability furnish a perfect guarantee that the differences which may develop will be worth considering. […]

At the center of this pamphlet is a disagreement about the use of the terms anarchy and anarchism—a topic that has grown in interest for me in recent years. W. H. Tillinghast accuses Tucker of “misusing words” when he uses the term anarchism to describe anarchist beliefs. The proper word, he claims, would be anarchy—or, more specifically, an-archy (from Proudhon’s occasional spelling, an-archie.) He would seem, from a modern perspective, to be a bit confused and Tucker’s response would be correct, if perhaps a bit excessive. It is easy to forget that in 1881 anarchism was still a “rare” word, whether in English or French. […]

Hammond, Clement Milton (1859-1903)

February 1, 2018 Shawn P. Wilbur

[ezcol_2third] A Clement Hammond Miscellany _____ Clement Milton Hammond was the author of Then And Now: or, The Travels through Time of Miss Josephine D’aujourd’hui as Told by Herself, an anarchist utopian novel serialized in […]

Benjamin R. Tucker, “A Note from Colonel Greene” (1876)

January 20, 2018 Shawn P. Wilbur

Stephen Pearl Andrews, “‘Proudhon and His Translator’ Again” (1876)

January 20, 2018 Shawn P. Wilbur

[ezcol_1third] Debates in The Index: [/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end] [For The Index.] “PROUDHON AND HIS TRANSLATOR” AGAIN. BY STEPHEN PEARL ANDREWS. In THE INDEX of July 13, 1876, Mr. Ben;. R. Tucker criticizes my criticism of Proudhon, […]

Benjamin R. Tucker, “Proudhon and His Critic” (1876)

January 20, 2018 Shawn P. Wilbur

[ezcol_1third] Debates in The Index: [/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end] [For The Index.] PROUDHON AND HIS CRITIC. BY BENJ. R. TUCKER. The student of Proudhon must have laid down The Index of June 22d, containing Stephen Pearl Andrews’ […]

“Socialism and the Lexicographers” (1892)

October 10, 2017 Shawn P. Wilbur

Socialism and the Lexicographers. Liberty is informed that the Collectivists expect to prove their claim to a monopoly of the name Socialism by reference to the Century Dictionary as an indisputable authority. They will find […]

George Schumm, “Benj. R. Tucker—A Brief Sketch Of His Life And Work” (1893)

August 8, 2017 Shawn P. Wilbur

BENJ. R. TUCKER—A BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE AND WORK. ‘ By GEORGE SCHUMM. BENJ. R. TUCKER, whose portrait is the frontispiece of this issue of the Magazine, was born in South Dartmouth, near New […]