In the sixties, the Commune emerged as a riposte to the nuclear family. This was an autonomic re-creation of not only preindustrial, but pre-agrarian life; it was the Return to Nature, but the Commune, like the colleges from which the idea reemerged, only functioned if Daddy was paying the bills, for the rejection of property can work only in subvention or in slavery. It is only in a summer camp {College or the hippie commune} that the enlightened live on the American Plan-room and board included prepaid-and one is free to frolic all day in the unspoiled woods.
In the 1960s, the Commune arose as a counter to the traditional nuclear family structure, aiming to recreate aspects of preindustrial and pre-agrarian life as part of a "Return to Nature." This movement, while idealistic in its vision, relied heavily on financial support from wealthier individuals, often referred to as "Daddy," highlighting a paradox where the rejection of property required external funding or even the exploitation of others.
The Commune's existence echoed the experiences found in summer camps or colleges, where individuals could enjoy the freedom of an idyllic environment, funded by someone else's resources. In this context, the idea of communal living thrived, but it was ultimately contingent upon the financial backing that allowed participants to indulge in leisure and connection with nature without the burdens of everyday responsibilities.