The Anarchist Banker by Fernando Pessoa
A wealthy banker confesses to a friend that he considers himself an anarchist, then argues—paradoxically—that by concentrating power, quietly enforcing order through wealth, and relieving others of want he removes the need for public coercion; the conversation becomes a sharp, ironic examination of hypocrisy, the contradictions between ideals and means, and how social order can be maintained by private power rather than stated principles.
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- Published
- 1922
- Nationality
- Portuguese
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- 20-40 pages
- Original Language
- Portuguese
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- Alternate Titles
- - O Banqueiro Anarquista
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