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“Democracy, thus French revolution, was not invented by philosophic theory nor by the bourgeois leadership. It was discovered by the masses in their method of action.”

Quote by Raya Dunayevskaya

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Raya Dunayevskaya

Raya Dunayevskaya was a political leader born on May 1, 1910, and passed away on June 9, 1987. She was a renowned Marxist philosopher, writer, and activist, known for her contemporary interpretations of Marxist philosophy and her advocacy for the liberation of the working class. more

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Book:The State And Revolution (Annotated)

Source: The State And Revolution (Annotated)

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Author:Antoine Rivarol

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Book:The Federalist, on the New Constitution, Written in the Year 1788

Source: The Federalist, on the New Constitution, Written in the Year 1788

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Book:Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: And Three Brief Essays

Source: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: And Three Brief Essays

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Source: Thrown Under the Omnibus

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Author:Adolf Hitler