A type of person who isn't anything?

[Young'un]

I am jusst wondering if there is a name given to someone who thinks they do not belong in any movement (don't know what to say there)

Example : not being communist but not being capitalist either or not beleiving in any things like that


Also what are things like Communism,Capitalism,Anarchism etc called as a whole?

A movement? a Cult? or something else?

[*Hippie*]

I call those people "apolitical". They are usually sheep who go with the popular opinion of whatever circle they are in. They may have beliefs deep down, but just don't care enough to try to understand what they are.

[Sir Aunty Christ]

Who says you need to belong anywhere? It's perfectly acceptable to have have political awareness not belong to one particular grouping. Although if you are one of these people who does take an interest in politics but doesn't belong in one group, you probably do lean one way or the other.

[Taiga]

Originally posted by Young'[email protected] 11 2005, 09:05 AM
I am jusst wondering if there is a name given to someone who thinks they do not belong in any movement (don't know what to say there)

Example : not being communist but not being capitalist either or not beleiving in any things like that


Also what are things like Communism,Capitalism,Anarchism etc called as a whole?

A movement? a Cult? or something else?
I don't think that there exist such people. They may not belong to a movement but they have their view on the world. Few questions and you can determine what ideology (political/economic theory) is closest to them.

[Oldergod]

the group i give to people who dont think politics effects their lives is "idiots"...as for the people that dont belong to one specific party but are aware of the importance of politics...i mean i guess if you ask them multiple questions about the systems eventually you'll come to a conclusion of what kind of person he is...at least you should...

and communism, capitalism, anarchism ect isnt called anything as a whole...i guess you can say political science...but there isnt a word for them as a whole as far as im absolutely concerned

[Paul R]

Originally posted by Young'[email protected] 11 2005, 06:05 AM
I am jusst wondering if there is a name given to someone who thinks they do not belong in any movement (don't know what to say there)

Example : not being communist but not being capitalist either or not beleiving in any things like that


Also what are things like Communism,Capitalism,Anarchism etc called as a whole?

A movement? a Cult? or something else?
Is that not a nihlist? not quite sure though

[Forward Union]

Originally posted by Young'[email protected] 11 2005, 06:05 AM
Also what are things like Communism,Capitalism,Anarchism etc called as a whole?

A movement? a Cult? or something else?
http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php?showtopic=25786

[Super Mario Conspiracy]

I think the basic thing in not being "in politics" is the practice itself. Technically, all of us here are capitalists, since we live in capitalism and use it everyday to survive - even if we don't like the system and how it works.

Though, one could be apolitical with no special views - but in a way, that is also political. How? Because being apolitical is a choice - a choice that can only be made under democracy - or any other system that allows freedom of speech/press (obviously since this allows you to find out about other political views - which is not allowed under dictatorship (fascism, stalinism etc)).