Mutualism is an economically left-wing (but pro-market), anarchist and culturally variable ideology primarily based upon the writings of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon. He advocates for a socialist system based on a free market economy and usufructs, the introduction of a mutual credit bank, ownership of the means of production by either the workers collectively or by the individual(s) using them, and the representation of trade by equal amounts of labour in the free market. Additionally, he is strongly in favour of individual liberty and can be seen as the unifying ideology between the social and individualist and the social and market schools of anarchist thought.
Stylistic Notes
Mutualism is known to reject traditional currency, instead proposing an alternative system based upon "labour notes", which is sometimes used as a running joke. He often attempts to unify the left and right anarchists through his proposed mix of socialism and a market economy, to varying degrees of success. Sometimes, his relative obscurity is played upon in comics ("what actually is mutualism?"). While he does not have strong established cultural views and leans progressive like his fellow anarchists, he has had a history of occasionally making sexist or anti-Semitic remarks, much to the dismay of his friends (this being a reference to certain views espoused by Proudhon himself). However, he seems somewhat ashamed of these past mistakes, having been heard saying "my ideal society would have sent me to the guillotine for being too conservative".
How to draw
Drawing Mutualism is very easy
- Draw a ball
2. Draw a diagonal line with a lighter shade of black (#141414)
3. Fill the space below the line with the same color and the space above with an orange (#ff8c00)
4. Add the eyes and you're done!
5. (Optional) Draw two curved arrows which form a circle, an orange one in the black section and a black one in the orange section.
Relationships
Friends
Anarchism - Love you mom <3
Agorism - My best friend and fellow lover of anarchism and underground markets
Anarcho-Individualism - My other best friend and fellow lover of individual liberties
Ansynd - Worker's unions are cool- Market Anarchism - Anarchism and market economics are both based
Libertarian Socialism - Close friend, both a protector of liberty and the working people
Libertarian Market Socialism - My dear but slightly misguided brother- File:Ego.png Egoism - My edgy wacky brother who also agrees that individual liberty is the greatest value of all
Anarcho-Frontierism - Weird yee-haw brother
Frenemies
Anarcho-Communism - I like you, even if we argue about economics all the time
Market Socialism - No dad, anarchism doesn't just mean chaos. I'm glad we agree on economics at least
Anarcho-Capitalism - I respect your admiration for the free market, but I'll only be your friend if you drop the whole capitalism thing
National Anarchism - Good economics, but can you calm down with the reactionary politics please?
Sorelianismball - My weird statist, traditionalist and yet secular counterpart
Enemies
Authoritarian Capitalism - Death to capitalism and the state!
Conservatism - The idea of an anti-government and pro-market socialist must make his head explode
How to Draw
- Draw a ball with eyes
- Draw a diagonal bicolour of orange and black
- (Optional) Draw two curved arrows which form a circle, an orange one in the black section and a black one in the orange section.
You're done.
Further Information
Books
- What is Property?
- The Principle of Federation
- The Economics of Anarchy
- Mutual Banking: Showing the Radical Deficiency of the Present Circulating Medium and the Advantages of a Free Currency
Wikipedia Articles
YouTube Videos
- What is Mutualism? by Fizzy The Mutualist
- Various schools of Anarchism explained with Tacos. (1:16) by Srlsy Wrong