Mikhail Aleksandrovich Bakunin

Mikhail Bakunin is primarily recognized as one of the most influential figures in the development of anarchism, particularly for his theories on collectivist anarchism and his critiques of both capitalism and state socialism.

Mikhail Bakunin had a significant and often contentious rivalry with Karl Marx, particularly within the First International, where their differing views on the role of the state and the path to revolution led to a major ideological split.

Bakunin's philosophy emphasized the abolition of the state, private property, and all forms of authority, advocating for a society based on voluntary associations and collective ownership of the means of production.