What is "socialism"? - An attempt to clear up myths/misconceptions

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o_O.Q said:

sc94597 said:

This is actually a false premise. Many socialists are/ were strong individualists. Egoist communism, based on the theories of Max Stirner is a thing. 

Usually the argument is that social cooperation benefits the individual, as there are many interests which overlap. 

In so much that interests don't overlap nobody should be forced into a social institution or contract. 

yes... that's why we have government

that's why services like water are provided through government and ironically enough... you're against government

or do you not realise that government is social cooperation at its very core?

Government is to social cooperation as rape is to sex.