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“In socialist society the antagonism of interests is removed. Each develops his abilities in his own interest and thereby benefits the community. Today the personal gratification of egoism and the commonweal are for the most part antagonistic, the one excludes the other; in the new society these antagonisms are removed, the gratification, of personal egoism and the promotion of the commonweal harmoniously go hand in hand card coincide.”

Quote by Wilhelm Liebknecht

Book:On the Political Position of Social-Democracy
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On the Political Position of Social-Democracy

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Wilhelm Liebknecht
Wilhelm Liebknecht

Wilhelm Liebknecht was a prominent German socialist and revolutionary, born on March 29, 1826, and died on August 7, 1900. He was a key figure in the socialist movement in Germany and played a significant role in the founding of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). Liebknecht was a passionate advocate for workers' rights and social equality, and his ideas had a profound impact on the political landscape of Germany. more

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