Quote#Wisdom
The history of human thought recalls the swinging of a pendulum which…
Quote byPeter Kropotkin · 1842–1921
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Anarchist Morality (1890).
English (original)
The history of human thought recalls the swinging of a pendulum which takes centuries to swing. After a long period of slumber comes a moment of awakening.
— Peter Kropotkin
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The best exponent of anarchist philosophy in ancient Greece was Zeno
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She starts research in new paths, enriches our knowledge with new discoveries, creates new sciences.
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