Fascism, Anti-fascism, and Violence
Surprisingly many people seem to think that anti-fascists are just as bad as the fascists they oppose. (According to one rather unreliable source even Chomsky recently made critical comments about βAntifaβ.) One would think that even a little bit of historical knowledge would prevent such strange ideas, but apparently this isnβt the case. Criticism of the anti-fascists and their tactics comes in β roughly β two kinds. One kind argues that violent tactics are bad because of their bad consequences. The other kind of argument appeals to (implicit) principles rather than to consequences. This short essay discusses β and rejects...