But the little that has been said is sufficient to show that we have no right to complain of over-population, and no need to fear it in the future.
Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “But the little that has been said is sufficient to show that we have no right to complain of over-population, and no…”
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Kropotkin argues against the notion of over-population, suggesting that agricultural advancements can sustain future growth.
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