As far as I know it Anarchy is derived from An Archos which means "No Rulers".
It doesn't define any rules. Common law, common justice, natural law, natural justice, etc... I think you'll find it ends up being interpreted VERY subjectively.
Natural Law and things like that still fit within what I myself call Minarchist. Minimal set of rules. :)
Yet that is my subjective interpretation.
Anarchy is the rejection of governmental authority and societal hierarchy. Nothing to do with lawlessness.
But- It also has become a synonym for chaos and disorder. Probably propaganda.
Yep. I didn't say lawlessness. I simply stated the etymology of the word and where it comes from and what it means.
It literally means "No Rulers".
Everything beyond that is subjective interpretation.
It doesn't mean chaos, though that is how the media loves to present it.
Many people think of Road Warrior/Mad Max type settings when they think of Anarchy because that is what they have been conditioned to think.
Exactly, conditioning.