Michael Bakunin

Michael Bakunin was a 19th-century Russian revolutionary thinker and activist, known for advocating anarchism—the idea of a society without rulers or hierarchical authority. He believed that true freedom and equality could only be achieved by abolishing governments, state power, and organized institutions that maintain control. Bakunin emphasized the importance of direct action and collective effort, rejecting coercive law and hierarchy. His ideas greatly influenced anarchist movements and debates about liberty, authority, and social justice, advocating for a society based on voluntary cooperation and mutual aid rather than government authority.