Quote#Science & Reason
Political economy never rises above the hypothesis of a limited and…
Quote byPeter Kropotkin · 1842–1921
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Fields, Factories and Workshops (1899).
English (original)
Political economy never rises above the hypothesis of a limited and insufficient supply of the necessities of life; it takes it for granted.
— Peter Kropotkin
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