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“Anarchism is the radical notion that other people are not your property” is a saying that has been printed on several images.

Roderick T. Long, a philosophy professor at Auburn University and head of the Molinari Institute, used the saying “other people are not your property” several times in 2003 and 2004. “The slogan ‘Anarchy is the radical notion that other people are not your property’ – which as far as I can tell I coined ( see here, here, here for the core idea; the rest was borrowed from the more famous slogan ‘Feminism is the radical notion that women are people’ ) – is now available from the Molinari Institute not only as a trendy t-shirt but also as a bodacious button” was posted on Austro-Athenian Empire—Roderick T. Long’s Web Journal on January 15, 2007.

“RT @Free0Radical: Anarchism is the radical notion that other people are not your property—Anonymous #tcot #tlot Ⓐ” was posted on Twitter by Boston Anarchist Bookfair 🏴📚 on November 3, 2011. “Anarchism: The radical notion that other people and their assets are not your property” was posted on Twitter by Ron Getty on October 26, 2013. “Anarchism: The radical notion that other people are not your property” (also shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Daniel Francis on June 9, 2014.

“Libertarianism: The radical notion that other people are not your property” is a later and similar saying. “Anarchism is the revolutionary idea that you are not state property” and “Anarchism is the revolutionary idea that no one is more qualified than you are to decide your life” are related sayings.

In a Blog’s Stead—Roderick T. Long’s Web Journal
Posted October 23rd, 2003
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The fundamental rule of a civilized society is: other people are not your property.

Roderick T. Long

In a Blog’s Stead—Roderick T. Long’s Web Journal
Posted February 8th, 2004
ANARCHY ï¿½ Because other people are not your property.

Austro-Athenian Empire—Roderick T. Long’s Web Journal
Posted May 30th, 2004
Libertarianism in One Sentence
David Bergland once offered Libertarianism in One Lesson. I would like to offer libertarianism in one sentence.

The most succinct formulation of libertarianism I can think of is this:

Other people are not your property.

Austro-Athenian Empire—Roderick T. Long’s Web Journal
Other People Are Not Your Property, But This Button Can Be
by Roderick on January 15, 2007
The slogan “Anarchy is the radical notion that other people are not your property” – which as far as I can tell I coined (see here, here, here for the core idea; the rest was borrowed from the more famous slogan “Feminism is the radical notion that women are people”) – is now available from the Molinari Institute not only as a trendy t-shirt but also as a bodacious button.

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SubCarrierJohn
@SubCarrierJohn
RT @rpf: Anarchy is the radical notion that other people are not your property. http://bit.ly/MO0tX #tvot
1:05 AM · May 15, 2009·Twitter Web Client

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François-René Rideau
@fare
Anarchy is the radical notion that other people are not your property. — Roderick T. Long
11:31 AM · Jun 1, 2010·Twitter Web Client

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Jeffrey Jones
@jeffreyjones
“Anarchy is the
radical notion that other people are not your property.”—Dr.
Roderick Long
2:14 PM · Jun 1, 2010·Twitter Web Client

Molinari Institute
29 April 2011
We’re happy to announce (somewhat belatedly) the publication of our own Gary Chartier’s Conscience of an Anarchist. Some endorsements:
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“Anarchism, it has been said, is the radical notion that other people are not your property. Gary Chartier eloquently demonstrates that, far from being a recipe for disorder – as the centers of power self-servingly wish us to believe – anarchism is rather the surest foundation for social cooperation, freedom, prosperity, and peace.” – Sheldon Richman (author, Tethered Citizens)

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Sonny Nox
@SonnyNox
MT “@Free0Radical: Anarchism is the radical notion that other people are not your property”
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Boston Anarchist Bookfair 🏴📚
@bAbookfair
RT @Free0Radical: Anarchism is the radical notion that other people are not your property—Anonymous #tcot #tlot Ⓐ
9:55 PM · Nov 3, 2011·TweetDeck

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Spooky Tristan at a Distance
@TristanPEJ
Anarchism is the radical notion that other people are not your property.
6:27 PM · Jan 8, 2012·TweetDeck

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Ron Getty
@MorteAiTiranni
Anarchism is the radical notion that other people and their property are not your property.
1:01 PM · Jan 13, 2013·Twitter Web Client

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Richie Wear
@RichieWear13
Anarchism is the radical notion that other people are not your property
5:53 PM · Jun 30, 2013·Twitter for iPhone

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Ron Getty
@MorteAiTiranni
Anarchism: The radical notion that other people and their assets are not your property.
5:18 PM · Oct 26, 2013·Twitter Web Client

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Societal Dissident
@TehDissident
#Anarchism is the Radical Notion that Other People are Not Your Property
2:13 PM · Nov 23, 2013·Twitter for iPhone

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Ella Baker
@maryhvorse
Emma Goldman has an interesting stance- “anarchism is the radical notion that other people arent your property” #GV13
11:41 AM · Mar 3, 2014·Twitter for Android

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Daniel Francis
June 9, 2014 · ·
Anarchism: The radical notion that other people are not your property.
(This is also shown on an image. credited to DIYLOL.com.—ed.)

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José Arévalo🔻
@jarevaloj
Nadie es de nadie…
RT @ComunistaLiber: “Anarchism: The radical notion that other people are not your property” https://pic.twitter.com/f4uiZjL5QI
1:29 AM · Sep 26, 2014·Twitter for Android Tablets

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Stephanie Perez
October 25, 2016 at 9:40 AM ·
Anarchism-the radical notion that other people are not your property. No person may rule over another. Anarchist are peaceful people who reject initiated aggression against anyone without exception. #facts #life

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@hxn
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Anarchism is the radical notion
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Ace
@Ace_Archist
Anarchism is the radical notion that other people are not your property.
4:23 PM · May 21, 2020·Twitter Web App

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Positive Anarchy
September 25, 2021 at 3:38 PM ·
Anarchism…
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
ANARCHISM: THE RADICAL
NOTION THAT
OTHER PEOPLE ARE NOT
YOUR PROPERTY

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Kiduy
@CowboyyFromHell
Anarchism is the radical notion that other people are not your property.
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