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Dios y el Estado

by Mikhail Bakunin

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Language
Spanish
Published
2021
Publisher
Alianza Editorial
Pages
144
ISBN
9788413622491
Mikhail Bakunin's "Dios y el Estado" presents a foundational critique of authority, examining the intertwined nature of religious and governmental power. This posthumously published work argues that both divine belief and state institutions historically collaborate to subjugate humanity and suppress individual liberty. Bakunin asserts that religion inherently impoverishes and enslaves humanity, serving as a critical tool for state control and class stratification.

The book frames humanity and divinity in opposition, famously declaring that if God truly existed, it would be necessary to abolish him to achieve genuine human freedom. Bakunin extends this critique to all forms of centralized power, including his contemporary socialist doctrines, arguing that any authority ultimately leads to enslavement. He champions a vision of liberation rooted in individual autonomy and a spontaneous social revolution, rejecting top-down systems in favor of self-organization. This text offers a direct challenge to the structures that limit human potential, inviting readers to reconsider the origins of control and the path to true freedom.

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