How violence protects the state: a critical reading
by thecollective
Jul 13, 2026
From Hermes Trismegistus
This is a critical reading to “How nonviolence protects the State” by Peter Gelderloos. To go through Gelderloos’ takes i will expand on what i find are argumentative failures on his part. Even so, i will try and give in to his points anyway, accepting his analysis and requirements as correct, and see if nonviolence can be saved regardless. My take is that yes: nonviolence can survive Gelderloos’ critique, by means of accepting or rejecting his opinions the same.