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“Culture is not created by command. It creates itself, arising spontaneously from the necessities of men and their social cooperative activity. No ruler could ever command men to fashion the first tools, first use fire, invent the telescope and the steam engine, or compose the Iliad. Cultural values do not arise by direction of higher authorities. They cannot be compelled by dictates nor called into life by the resolution of legislative assemblies.”

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Rudolf Rocker
Rudolf Rocker

Rudolf Rocker (March 25, 1873 - September 19, 1958) was a German socialist, anarchist, writer, and translator, known for his contributions to anarchist theory and social philosophy. He is considered one of the most important anarchists of the 20th century. more

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