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anarchist calisthenics

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
an-ar-chist -cal-is-then-ics
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
7
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of breaking, typically trivial, laws and rules to encourage independent thinking and action and to challenge authoritative norms.

Etymology

Coined by American political scientist and anthropologist James C. Scott in 2012 in the book-length essay Two Cheers for Anarchism.

Questions

What does anarchist calisthenics mean?
The practice of breaking, typically trivial, laws and rules to encourage independent thinking and action and to challenge authoritative norms.
Where does anarchist calisthenics come from?
Coined by American political scientist and anthropologist James C. Scott in 2012 in the book-length essay Two Cheers for Anarchism.

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