Abstract
Violence is a necessary factor in Frantz Fanon's concept of anti colonial freedom. What does Fanon mean by violence? Why does he think violence is necessary or good? Is he correct? This essay defends the opening statement through an exegesis of primary and secondary literature on Fanon, Jean-Paul Sartre, violence, and freedom. Fanon's The Wretched, of the Earth is the central text under analysis. References to Black Skin, White Masks and A Dyinjj Colonialism receive critical scrutiny only in relation to Fanon's overall theory of violence and freedom. I argue that Fanon views violence as intrinsi cally valuable in the anti-colonial struggle for freedom. The argu ment comprises four stages. In stage one, I shall illustrate the tragic dimensions of revolutionary violence. The work of Lewis Gordon will frame the initial discussion. In stage two, I will discuss the differ ences between two concepts of violence: instrumental violence and intrinsic violence. Supporters and critics of violent resistance such as Fanon, Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus, Rosa Luxem
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