Is Anarchism a Viable Alternative to the State?

Wolff, in his 'In Defence of Anarchism' argues that anarchism in the only moral choice, and that all states are fundamentally illegitimate. Nozick also believes that, in political philosophy, before considering how a state should be organized, we must question whether the state should exist at all. It seems necessary therefore to consider whether anarchism is a viable option, given that there are convincing arguments that it is the only moral one. Forms of anarchy as an alternative to the state have been proposed. …