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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: The masses want to know: they are willing to learn; they can learn.

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The masses want to know: they are willing to learn; they can learn.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin asserts the eagerness of the masses to learn and grow, highlighting their potential for knowledge acquisition.

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