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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “Most socialists had hitherto said that in our present civilized societies we actually produce much more than is…”

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Most socialists had hitherto said that in our present civilized societies we actually produce much more than is necessary for guaranteeing full well-being to all.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin critiques the prevailing socialist view on production and well-being in society.

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