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“The law has no claim to human respect. It has no civilizing mission; its only purpose is to protect exploitation.”

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Peter Kropotkin
Peter Kropotkin

Peter Kropotkin was a Russian zoologist, geographer, and anarchist. Born on December 9, 1842, and died on February 8, 1921. Kropotkin is known for his research on mutualism and his contributions to anarchist theory. more

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