Errico Malatesta
14 December 1853 - 22 July 1932
Today it is the day of death of Errico Malatesta, Italian anarchist.
I like to share an important part of his philosophy and appeal to ALL people:
"What we want, therefore, is the complete destruction of the domination and
exploitation of man by man; we want men united as brothers by a conscious
and desired solidarity, all cooperating voluntarily for the well-being of all: we
want society to be constituted for the purpose of supplying everybody with
the means for achieving the maximum well-being, the maximum possible
moral and spiritual development; we want bread, freedom, love, and science
for everybody.
And in order to achieve these all-important ends, it is necessary
in our opinion that the means of production should be at the disposal of
everybody and that no man, or groups of men, should be in a position to
oblige others to submit to their will or to exercise their influence other than
through the power of reason and by example.
Therefore: expropriation of landowners and capitalists for the
benefit of all; and abolition of government.
And while waiting for the day when this can be achieved: the
propagation of our ideas; unceasing struggle, violent or non-violent
depending on the circumstances, against government and against the boss
class to conquer as much freedom and well-being as we can for the benefit
of everybody."
Errico Malatesta was one of the most important men in the anarchistic movement.
A "dangerous" man!
Almost half of his life, he spent in exile and 10 years in prison, waiting for his trial.
By the juries, he was often respected, because he was a man of honour, a "galantuomo".
At this moment I read the book: "Errico Malatesta - His life and Ideas", from Vernon Richards and I used these texts from this book.
I can't say it better and i only want to say:
It is something to think about!
Keep alive
Aleke!
Errico Malatesta was one of the most important men in the anarchistic movement.
A "dangerous" man!
Almost half of his life, he spent in exile and 10 years in prison, waiting for his trial.
By the juries, he was often respected, because he was a man of honour, a "galantuomo".
At this moment I read the book: "Errico Malatesta - His life and Ideas", from Vernon Richards and I used these texts from this book.
I can't say it better and i only want to say:
It is something to think about!
Keep alive
Aleke!
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