Anarcho-Capitalism

AnCap, full name Anarcho-Capitalism, is an extreme libertarian, capitalist, culturally variable, yet usually progressive ideology, inhabiting the bottom right corner of the political compass. He believes in the elimination of a government in favor of a stateless society governed by voluntary associations and property rights, and a principle of non-aggression, known as the NAP (Non-Aggression Principle) enforced by private security and law services.

Libertarianism, Minarchism, and Anarcho-capitalism see taxation as a form of theft since they think that the government transgresses property rights by enforcing compulsory tax collection and they see it as a violation of the NAP but they three disagree on how much this has to be taken into consideration and reduced.

Proto-AnCap Societies
Anarcho-Capitalist intellectuals have identified a set of historical societies to be in essence Anarcho-Capitalist in practice, or have practiced Anarcho-Capitalist ideas. A relatively well-known example of proto-ancap society has been the Republic of Cospaia, an Italian micropolity which existed outside of the reaches of both the papal states and the Holy Roman Empire and existed from 1440 and 1826. Cospaia lacked any centralised body which specialised in the initialisation of forced payment on others, the closest body which Cospaia had for a state (The council of Elders and Family Heads) was financed through a contribution of it's volunteering members and only enforced its verdicts through disassociation.

Other examples of historical societies which practiced elements of anarcho-capitalist theory include the system of Brehon Law in Ireland said to be an example of private law and which lasted from around the Bronze to the interregnum of Cromwell as well as the Italian city-state of Genoa which effectively practiced a system of private national defence.

Proto-Ancap Thinkers
There have been a number of individuals that have been described as being very similar to anarcho-capitalism in their thought, primarily in the classical liberal tradition.

A notable figure that has been identified as one of the first people to advocate for an anarcho-capitalist system in a modern form was the Belgian economist of the french liberal school Gustave De Molinari (1819-1912), known for advocating a competive market in the area of protection of life, liberty and property. Molinari was also an abolitionist and a critic of the French Revolution and the policy of statism it has brought.

A set of important figures to the development of anarcho-capitalist theory was the movement of Boston Anarchists, specifically Benjamin R. Tucker (1854-1939) and Lysander Spooner (1808-1887), with Murray Rothbard calling them "unsurpassed as political philosophers".

Another figure who's political writings could be considered as partially proto-anarcho-capitalist is Herbert Spencer (1820-1903), who pondered on the question of whether the evolution of society under a free market would lead to the abolishment of the state, although he himself did not come to a conclusion of whether it would or would not happen.

Auberon Herbert (1834-1906) who was largely inspired Herbert Spencer's writings is a figure who is also considered a proto-anarcho-capitalist. Herbert is known to be the first person to use the term "Voluntarism" (or rather "Voluntaryism") within a political context, a term used by followers of Anarcho-Capitalism and other libertarian Schools of thought to this day. Auberon Herbert's doctrine is based on the complete voluntarisation of the role of government authority and creation of a system of "voluntary taxation" and the creation of a system based first and foremost on private property and self-ownership. Although Herbert largely dismissed the title of "anarchist" he was described as a "true anarchist in everything but name" by Benjamin Tucker.

Foundations
W.I.P.

Personality
AnCap will usually portrayed as AnCap Picardia memes personified, which tells you everything. His general absurd behavior is usually rationalized by the fact not a lot of people really wanting to believe in his ideology.

Stylistic Notes
This isn't Anarchyball, so no balding AnCap.

How to Draw
Drawing AnCap is very simple:
 * 1) Draw a ball.
 * 2) Draw a line in a lighter shade of black diagonally through the ball.
 * 3) Fill the space below the line the same color of the line and the space above the line yellow.
 * 4) Add the eyes, and you're done!

Friends

 * [[File: Libertarian.png]] Libertarianism - Normie Friend.
 * [[File: Minarchist.png]] Minarchism - Statist brother at the shooting range.
 * [[File: Volu.png]] Voluntaryism - Almost exactly identical twin.
 * [[File: Hoppef.png]] Hoppeanism - Racist child
 * [[File: Korwinism-Pikselart.png]] Korwinism - Polish Statist friend and business partner.
 * [[File: Pinkcap.png]] Pink Capitalism - Happy Pride!
 * [[File: Anpacf.png]] Anarcho-Pacifism - (Depending on the canon, a love interest)
 * [[File: Awaj.png]] Anarchism - Love you mom, although you should embrace capitalism a bit.
 * [[File: Anin.png]] Anarcho-Individualism - Share and respect your love for individualism.

Frenemies

 * [[File: Capcom.png]] Capitalist Communism - 50% of the time he is right.
 * [[File: Posadist.png]] Posadism - Always a reliable customer, no matter how drastic.

Enemies

 * [[File: ML.png]] Marxism–Leninism - Begone NAP violator!
 * [[File: Ancom.png]] Anarcho-Communism - Edgy teen, also, don't you know communism is inherently authoritarian?
 * [[File: AnSynd.png]] Anarcho-Syndicalism - You're literally just ancom again.
 * [[File: Feud.png]] Feudalism - WE ARE NOT THE SAME.
 * [[File: Corp.png]] Corporatocracy - YOU ARE NOT TRUE CAPITALISM!
 * [[File:Keynes.png]] Keynesianism - END THE FED!
 * [[File:Georgist.png]] Georgism - Damned land commies!
 * [[File:Dsa.png]] Democratic Socialism - NOTHING is free!

Further Information
For overlapping political theory, see: Classical Liberalism • Austrolibertarianism •  Anarcho-Individualism •  Libertarianism  Objectivism •  Hoppeanism •  Agorism •  Voluntaryism

Books

 * Anatomy of the State by Murray Rothbard
 * For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto by Murray Rothbard
 * What Has Government Done to Our Money? by Murray Rothbard
 * Against The State: An Anarcho-Capitalist Manifesto (Preview) by Lew Rockwell
 * AnCap Reading Guide

Wikipedia Pages

 * Anarcho-Capitalism
 * Murray Rothbard
 * Voluntaryism
 * Anarchism and Capitalism

Videos

 * Intro to Anarcho-Capitalism by Shane Killian
 * Anarcho-Capitalism for Dummies by Mr. Dapperton
 * "Taxation is Theft" | Austrian Economics Metal by Finntronaut
 * The Essentials of Anarcho-Capitalism by Anglo Libertarian
 * IdeoLogs: Interview With an Anarcho-Capitalist by IdeoLogs
 * Analyctical Tools of Anarcho-Capitalism by EconJohn

Online Communities

 * r/Anarcho_Capitalism
 * r/GoldandBlack
 * r/Ancap101
 * r/Ancap_bookclub
 * r/GenZAncaps/