Abstract

AbstractThis essay advocates for a transition toward a stateless global society founded on the principles of anarcho-capitalism and guided by both markets and discourses. It argues that the economic stagnation afflicting advanced societies stems from pervasive state intervention, which constrains technological and entrepreneurial dynamism. The author posits that the shift from mechanically based Fordism to computationally empowered post-Fordism necessitates a libertarian revolution to fully unlock latent productivity and innovation potentials. The essay systematically examines the possibility of rolling back the state, including comprehensive economic deregulation, privatization of law and order, and the eventual withdrawal of all state welfare provisions. Historical precedents and emerging experiments – such as Honduras’ ZEDE zones – are analysed as viable models for libertarian enclaves. The paper outlines three pathways toward a stateless world: libertarian reform within current statist democracies, ground-up formation of libertarian autonomous zones, and political fragmentation through secession. A critical final thesis is that such a society must be governed not solely by markets, but also by discourses, positioning communicative rationality alongside economic freedom as a core institutional pillar. This “discourse-led capitalism” redefines anarcho-capitalism for an advanced civilization. The essay concludes by affirming that markets and discourses are the dual pillars of a free, post-statist world order.