Georges Fontenis

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Georges Fontenis, Influential French Anarchist

Georges Fontenis was born on 27 April 1920, in Paris, France. He developed an early interest in revolutionary ideas, which led him to join the Libertarian Communist Federation and later assemble the Revolutionary Communist Libertarian Movement. He made significant contributions to anarchist ideologies through his theoretical pieces, centering around libertarian communism.

Fontenis passed away on 9 August 2010. His scholarly works and political activism left an enduring mark on the libertarian communist movement and further cemented his place as an important figure in post-war French anarchism. His legacy continues to shape the discourse around platformism and other forms of class struggle anarchism. Fontenis's life illustrates the potency of his beliefs and his commitment to making a lasting change through revolutionary activism.

Date of Birth: 1920-04-27

Date of Death: 2010-08-09

Country of Birth: France

Political Ideas: Libertarian Communism

Quotes Available: 6

Quotes by Georges Fontenis

The best defense for the new society lies in it asserting its revolutionary character because this quickly creates conditions in which no attempt at a restoration of the bourgeoisie will find a solid base.

It is obvious that in order to act you need a body of coherent ideas. Contradictions and hesitations prevent ideas getting through.

The leaders of the "official" anarchist movement, still preoccupied with hiding the weaknesses and the inconsistencies, blurring the responsibility, avoiding the fundamental theoretical problems, avoid discussion or are satisfied with a few reluctant confessions and regrets.

There is nothing proletarian -- or revolutionary about immoralist cynicism.

The [specifically anarchist] organization is not a union or contractual understanding between individuals bringing their own artificial ideological convictions. It arises and develops as an organic, natural way because it corresponds to a real need.

The act of revolution brings an immediate transformation in the sense that the foundations of society are radically changed, but a progressive transformation in the sense that communism is a constant development.

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