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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: Our ambition is, that he should produce even more than he does with less labour, and should enjoy all the joys of human…

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Our ambition is, that he should produce even more than he does with less labour, and should enjoy all the joys of human life.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin expresses a desire for agricultural practices that require less labor while allowing for a richer human experience.

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