Agorism

Agorism is a libertarian political philosophy that seeks a free society through counter-economics: peaceful, voluntary exchange outside state control.

Counter-economics: Economic activity conducted outside, in defiance of, or beyond state control. Agorism treats expanding counter-economics as a practical way to weaken state power.
Samuel Edward Konkin III: An American libertarian theorist who formulated agorism and coined the term counter-economics. Konkin developed agorism and set out its strategy in his writings.
Minarchism: A political philosophy that limits government to a small set of functions, such as courts and defense. Agorism seeks a stateless society rather than retaining a minimal state.
Tax resistance: The refusal to pay some or all taxes as a form of protest or political action. Agorists may view tax resistance as counter-economic, though tactics and risks vary.
Market anarchism: Anarchist political thought that organizes social life through voluntary exchange rather than state authority. Agorism is one market-anarchist approach, but not all market anarchists share its strategy.
Voluntary exchange: The transfer of goods or services by mutual consent. Agorism grounds legitimate economic relations in consent rather than state direction.
New Libertarian Manifesto: A political pamphlet by Samuel Edward Konkin III outlining agorism and counter-economics. This text presents the movement’s foundational argument and strategic vocabulary.
Electoral politics: Political activity aimed at gaining or influencing public office through elections. Agorists generally prioritize counter-economic change over using elections to reform the state.
Barter: The direct exchange of goods or services without using money as an intermediary. Barter can facilitate exchange outside formal monetary and reporting systems.
Regulatory capture: A process in which a regulator serves the interests of the industry it is meant to oversee. Agorist analysis must distinguish state-imposed barriers from advantages secured by powerful firms.

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